For most Check Point Authorized Training Centers (ATCs), labs are supposed to be a critical part of the learning experience — but for many, they’ve turned into a bottleneck.
It’s not the training content that’s slowing things down. It’s the process behind delivering the labs: the infrastructure, the support requests, the constant resets, and the scramble to scale each new batch of learners.
Over time, the cost isn’t just technical. It’s operational. And for many ATCs, it’s holding back growth.
The Lab Burden That Won’t Go Away
If you’re running Check Point certification programs, these pain points probably feel familiar:
1. Too much hands-on setup
Behind every course is a trail of manual provisioning, troubleshooting, and coordination between instructors and IT. It’s repetitive work, and it scales poorly.
2. Instructors left without options
When something goes wrong during a session, trainers are often stuck. They can’t view what’s happening in real-time, reset a lab instantly, or shadow a student without calling in support.
3. Scaling feels like starting over
More learners should mean more success — but for many ATCs, it also means rebuilding the environment, spinning up new instances, and worrying about performance under pressure.
4. The cloud bill keeps creeping up
Labs that stay running, resources that sit idle, storage that’s never optimized — it all adds up. And fast.
What Forward-Thinking ATCs Did Differently
ATCs like CLICO, Arrow ECS, and Layer8 recognized a simple truth: continuing to manage labs internally was draining time, money, and energy.
They needed a lab platform that worked for the way they train today — not the way they used to.
“The cloud training system relieved us a lot — both in terms of engineering workload and cost. The labs run smoothly, and the support team is fast and responsive.”
— CLICO Team
How CloudLabs Fits Into the Picture
CloudLabs is the official lab hoster for Check Point certification training, and we built the platform with ATCs in mind — not as an add-on or workaround, but as the primary way to deliver hands-on labs at scale.
Here’s how it helps:
- Ready-to-use labs for every major certification, from CCSA to CCTE
- No installations, no local setup — just a browser
- Trainers can monitor, shadow, reset, and track learners in real time
- Automation handles lab teardown, idle VM detection, and cost optimization
- SOC 2, GDPR, and ISO-certified — ready for global programs
The result? Instructors stay in control. Support tickets drop. Teams spend less time chasing issues and more time focusing on outcomes.
It’s Not About Adding More Tools — It’s About Removing Barriers
If you’re still managing Check Point labs manually — or juggling a stack of internal systems to make them work — you’re doing more than you need to.
There’s a simpler, more scalable way to deliver hands-on labs that meets the standard your trainers and learners expect.
ATCs like CLICO made the switch. The benefits were immediate.
And the best part? You don’t need to rebuild anything to see what’s possible.
Amit Malik is the COO at Spektra Systems, known for his expertise in Microsoft Cloud and digital transformation. He drives strategic planning and operational initiatives, reshaping the cloud landscape to deliver superior business outcomes. He is a recognized thought leader and speaker on Cloud, AI, and IoT, and holds a position among the Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square.
