Exploring ParrotOS for pen-testing & digital forensics cloud vs local?

Hey all, I've been digging into ParrotOS lately, particularly how it simplifies pen-testing, reverse engineering, and forensics with its built-in Tor support. Went through a step-by-step guide to get it up and running, both locally and in the cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP). The cloud deploys in minutes, while local gives more control—curious how you'd weigh those trade-offs in your workflow.

Here’s the guide I referenced (just in case anyone’s interested): https://www.techlatest.net/support/parrotos_linux/

Would love to hear: Your setup : cloud marketplaces vs running locally via VMs or containers? Speed vs control: cloud is quick, but do you lose customization or security visibility? Use cases: what’s your go-to when you're hunting, reverse engineering, or doing privacy-first tasks?