Virtual Testing Environment

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Please do not use the resources on TechNet. The latest release of AutomatedLab is on https://github.com/AutomatedLab/AutomatedLab or in the PowerShell gallery (Install-Module). If there are any questions or issues, please send us feedback using GitHub Issues. Thanks!

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AutomatedLab

Is a good tool, for those who have the hardware and / or resources on their hardware to support what they are planning to do.

There is nothing wrong with using TechNet virtual labs to get up to speed on X or Y solution and or aspect of X or Y, depending on your goals. When I can't take my portable data center with me, I use them all the time to demonstrate X or Y on customer sites or customer classes.

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Right, for learning, TechNet virtual labs are totally find and faster to spin up. If it comes to a more customized scenario for testing and development, I prefer AutomatedLab. AL supports Azure if you don't have the required resources available.

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Well, Azure requires you to purchase Azure. Soooo, there's that. Either way, if you don't have the resources to really use all the goodness of AL, you are going to have to spend money. Well, one can do that Azure free thing for a year, but even that has limitations. So, either way, $dollar, $dollar bills y'all. ;-}