You really need the separate physical hardware a home lab is not just a bunch of VM's
One of the best things about doing my CCNA courses at a CISCI academy was having 20 switches and routers to play with and find those areas where it does not always work out the way the books say they should.
One of the best things about doing my CCNA courses at a CISCI academy was having 20 switches and routers to play with and find those areas where it does not always work out the way the books say they should.