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Custom Labs
Standard labs rarely reflect the complexity of real-world environments. CloudLabs enables organizations to build fully customized, hands-on lab experiences that mirror the real product, actual systems, workflows, and integrations. From product training and technical enablement to certifications, learning, and any custom use case, deliver scalable experiences through end-to-end managed lab environments.
Most trusted lab provider for global ISVs, enterprises, educational institutions, & ed-tech companies of all sizes
10+
Years of industry expertise
5M+
Labs provisioned worldwide
1M+
Participants upskilled
50K+
Events supported
What Custom Labs Actually Cover
CloudLabs helps design and deploy lab environments tailored to your specific requirements. From training and certifications to product enablement, assessments, technical workshops, POCs, or any custom use case, we build the systems, integrations, infrastructure, and workflows required to deliver realistic, hands-on experiences aligned with your goals.
Your software, platform, tools, or technologies are installed, configured, and ready to use, creating a seamless experience from the moment a learner, employee, customer, or prospect launches the lab.
Get started with CloudLabs
CloudLabs manages the planning, building, evaluation, and delivery process with transparent timelines from day one.
01 — Discovery
We begin with a discovery session to understand your objectives, audience, technologies, and desired outcomes. These requirements are translated into a detailed lab environment specification.
02 — Engineering
Our lab engineers design and configure the environment, incorporating supporting infrastructure, learning guides, integrations, and validation checks just as you need. Timelines are determined by complexity, with most engagements delivered in days or weeks rather than months.
03 — Quality
Review and test the completed lab experience with your team. We incorporate feedback, optimize workflows, and finalize a validated version ready for launch.
04 — Delivery
Deliver labs through events, learning platforms, customer portals, LMS integrations, or on-demand access links. Monitor engagement through usage analytics and keep environments current through ongoing updates and refresh cycles.
Two Ways to Build
Build custom labs using CloudLabs self-service templates, REST APIs, PowerShell automation, and AI-powered Lab Builder, without having to manage the underlying infrastructure. Automate provisioning, cloning, updates, and CI/CD workflows with tools designed for rapid lab creation and maintenance. If you'd rather leave it to us, the CloudLabs Professional Services team can design, build, validate, and support your lab catalog end-to-end. Many customers take a hybrid approach: CloudLabs builds the initial flagship labs, while their teams use self-service tools to extend and evolve them over time.
Core building blocks behind every CloudLabs deployment — from lab creation to learner delivery.
Deliver consistent, hands-on certification experiences across training centers, regions, and cohorts. Support practical assessments using real-world environments that align with your certification objectives.
Provide prospects with personalized, ready-to-use environments that showcase your solution in action. Accelerate evaluations with hands-on experiences tailored to customer requirements.
Power instructor-led workshops, bootcamps, and go-to-market events where every participant receives a dedicated environment for guided learning and exploration.
Replace static presentations with interactive product experiences. Support onboarding, adoption, and ongoing enablement through hands-on training environments.
Enable students to access hands-on lab environments from anywhere. Support cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data, and other technical programs without requiring on-campus infrastructure.
Build Labs Around Your Use Case
CloudLabs gives you complete control over how your lab environments are built, accessed, and experienced. From infrastructure and workflows to branding and delivery, every aspect can be customized to match your product, audience, and learning objectives.
Infrastructure On Demand
Instead of adapting your use case to fit a predefined platform, CloudLabs helps you create custom lab experiences that align with your goals, technologies, workflows, and users.
Workflow and Experience Design
Add the integrations, applications, and supporting tools your lab scenario requires. Build guided lab instructions and learning paths, define completion criteria, and create challenge-based experiences.
White Labeling and Platform Branding
Apply your organization's branding and visual identity, configure custom domains for lab access, and integrate with your preferred LMS and learning ecosystem.
Custom Program Landing Pages
Launch tailored landing pages for training programs, workshops, certifications, and POCs. Customize messaging and user journeys for specific audiences and collaborate with CloudLabs SMEs to design and optimize program experiences.
Discover how CloudLabs helps organizations streamline lab operations, reduce manual effort, and deliver impactful hands-on experiences at scale.
See how organizations across industries use CloudLabs custom labs to accelerate adoption, deliver hands-on learning, enable customers and employees, and achieve measurable business outcomes.
Work with CloudLabs to build and evaluate a pilot environment tailored to your requirements.
Experience your product, tools, and integrations in a custom lab environment
Evaluate real-world workflows before wider deployment
Test automation, provisioning, and environment management processes
Review access models for learners, attendees, instructors, facilitators, and administrators
Ensure compatibility with your existing ecosystem, scripts, and supporting technologies
Evaluate scalability, performance, and user experience under real-world conditions
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