Any software based switch that can be used for testing VLAN in ESX in box scenario?

[MattG]

I am running ESX in a box with Workstation 7 and custom networks (SC, VM, iSCSI). I would like to take the next step and connect those networks to software based switches to simulate/test VLAN configurations to the ESX hosts as well as get comfortable with switch configs. Is this possible? If so what is the recommended software to use?

-Matt

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[christoph_wegen]

Hi Matt,

GNS3 should work in your scenario. You can use the NM-16ESW module to emulate a switch. The module is missing a lot of functionality but it should be fine for what you want to do.

http://www.blindhog.net/gns3-how-to-build-a-switching-lab/

Christoph Wegener