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We constructed and evaluated the testbeds using open-source (OS) technology (including hardware and software) for cost-effective and flexible solutions. We then evaluated the performance of OS technology against traditional OT used in ICS. We establish comprehensive criteria for testbed evaluation and highlight the trade-offs between OS and traditional OT technologies. Our findings stress the limitations of OS technology in industrial or Naval applications, particularly regarding their current low cyber resiliency and slow responsiveness. 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We establish comprehensive criteria for testbed evaluation and highlight the trade-offs between OS and traditional OT technologies. Our findings stress the limitations of OS technology in industrial or Naval applications, particularly regarding their current low cyber resiliency and slow responsiveness. 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