This paper presents the design and deployment of a multi-technology infrastructure which was created for advanced training and testing within cyber range systems. By integrating modern tools such as Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Ansible for configuration management, and VMware for virtualization, the proposed architecture becomes scalable, automatable and secure. The proposed infrastructure focuses on automation as in can enhance its deployment speed, reduce errors and ensure consistency across different training environments. Additionally, this paper demonstrates that the proposed infrastructure can adapt to hybrid cloud solutions and that it is capable of supporting complex, isolated network topologies for multi-team exercises. The presented benchmarks related to this infrastructure reveal significant improvements as regards the deployment efficiency and resource utilization. This paper concludes that this multi-technology cyber range infrastructure enhances cybersecurity training and educational services by providing realistic, scalable, and secure environments for hands-on training and testing.
Cyber Range, Automation, Capture the Flag, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Ansible, Cybersecurity Training.
Ionuț LATEȘ, Cătălin BOJA, Alin ZAMFIROIU, "Multi-Technology Infrastructure for Advanced Training and Testing in Cyber Range Systems", Studies in Informatics and Control, ISSN 1220-1766, vol. 34(3), pp. 17-28, 2025. https://doi.org/10.24846/v34i3y202502
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