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Custom Virtual Labs on CloudLabs

Your product, your use case, delivered on CloudLabs

Build hands-on lab experiences that match how your product is actually used. Custom infrastructure, custom workflows, white-labeled, on the platform trusted by ISVs, enterprises, and education.

Custom software lab dashboard

Overview

Custom software labs that scale across ISVs, enterprises, and education

Plan, curate, deploy, and share your own custom software lab environments with CloudLabs that are interactive, engaging, guided, and effective, catering to the unique training needs of ISVs, enterprises, educational institutes, and training providers from all over the globe. Powered by public cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) & Google Compute Engine, CloudLabs ensures native integration, enabling one to build and host all types of custom software lab experiences.

Custom software lab in action

Use cases

  • Software Development and Testing

    Developers test new applications, troubleshoot issues, and experiment with configurations over isolated environments without affecting production systems.

  • Training and Skill Development

    ISVs and enterprises trust CloudLabs to curate custom labs, providing hands-on experience over cloud technologies: Machine Learning, AI, Azure, Check Point, etc.

  • Proof of Concepts (POCs)

    Tech teams build custom software lab environments to test new features, conduct research, or prototype new applications before investing in full-scale deployment.

  • CI/CD Pipeline and DevOps Testing

    DevOps teams configure isolated labs to simulate production environments, test deployment processes, and run CI/CD pipelines.

  • Penetration Testing

    Security professionals can create simulated attack environments for penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and incident response training.

  • Multi-Cloud Strategy Testing

    Organizations adopting a multi-cloud strategy, leverage custom labs to test configurations, ensuring seamless interoperability between AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.

  • 10+

    Years of industry expertise

  • 1M

    Labs provisioned worldwide

  • 5M

    Participants enabled

  • 25K

    Events supported

Build labs around your exact requirements

CloudLabs gives you the flexibility to design lab experiences around your product, your audience, and your delivery model — without forcing tradeoffs.

  • Infrastructure on Demand

    Configure lab environments around your product. Choose your cloud, set up tools and dependencies, and define how each environment behaves during usage.

  • Custom Lab Workflows

    Design the full lab experience with guided steps, completion criteria, and challenge-based flows.

  • Flexible User Control

    Control access levels, permissions, and roles that match your audiences and programs.

  • White-Labeled Experience

    Deliver labs as part of your own platform. Apply your branding, use a custom domain, and keep experiences consistent for every user.

  • LMS & Platform Integration

    Plug labs into Moodle, Canvas, and other LMS platforms via LTI for a seamless learning journey.

  • Custom Landing Experiences

    Create dedicated landing pages for different programs such as trainings, POCs, or workshops, tailored to each audience and goal.

Most-trusted by global ISVs of all sizes

  • Udacity
  • Databricks
  • Microsoft
  • Simplilearn
  • Check Point
  • Sophos
  • Pax8
  • Palo Alto Networks

Trusted by universities and schools from all over the world

  • Queen's College
  • Sault College
  • Austin Community College
  • UC Irvine
  • Kapiolani Community College
  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic
  • University of Waterloo
  • McMaster University

CloudLabs offerings

  • Automated Lab Clean-Up

    CloudLabs automates resource clean-up to ensure cost-efficiency when the lab duration is exhausted. Thus guaranteeing that no unwanted cloud costs are incurred and maintaining a scalable and cost-effective solution for everyone.

  • Cross Platform Integration

    Experience seamless cross-platform integration between preferred cloud infrastructure and your own cloud security solution. Every user registering on CloudLabs and launching a lab will receive a unique cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) account with pre-provisioned cloud infrastructure.

  • AWS EC2 Browser-Based Access

    Users can seamlessly access lab VMs (hosted on AWS EC2) directly via their web browser. Lab VMs come preconfigured with the necessary tools and software, eliminating external downloads.

  • Built-In & Custom IAM Policies

    With CloudLabs learners have just the right level of access, securely performing their tasks while adhering to real-world security compliance practices.

  • Premium Tools

    CloudLabs automation capabilities enable seamless control and lab management. Set limits, restrict permissions, and configure budgets through platform native features.

Why CloudLabs?

  • Proven Track Record

    CloudLabs has been consistently delivering top-notch solutions (custom labs, pre-configured labs) for the past 8+ years.

  • Re-Usable Labs

    Configure your custom lab environments once continue to re-use your lab architecture for other courses with a click.

  • Easy Deployment

    Set up complex sandbox environments on the go—Select your configuration, and CloudLabs will take care of the rest.

  • Multi-Cloud Support

    Choose and work seamlessly across multiple clouds: AWS, Azure, GCP, & OCI within a single deployment backed by dedicated access.

  • Security and Compliance

    Active compliance with SOC 2, GDPR, and other security policies ensures complete safety of data and information.

  • Premium Support

    The CloudLabs support team offers premium 24/7 support, for 365 days ensuring a seamless experience at every step.

  • Bring Your Own Software

    Integrate your cloud platform with any public cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) backed by CloudLabs premium support.

  • Interactive Training Labs

    Create hands-on custom labs for training, learning, and development, making it easier to impart practical knowledge.

Everything you need to run hands-on labs at scale

  • Browser-Based Access

    Users launch and use labs directly from the browser. No setup, no installation.

  • Multi-Cloud Flexibility

    Run labs on AWS, Azure, GCP, or your own infrastructure based on what your program needs.

  • LMS & Platform Integration

    Plug into Moodle, Canvas, and other LMS platforms via LTI for a seamless learning flow.

  • Real-Time Instructor Support

    Instructors monitor and assist learners in real time with Shadow VM access during sessions.

  • Usage Tracking & Reporting

    Monitor lab usage, activity, and costs with detailed reporting dashboards built in.

  • 24/7 Support

    Continuous support for lab setup, troubleshooting, and operations, whenever you need it.

CloudLabs custom virtual labs vs. DIY product environments

CloudLabs custom virtual labs vs. DIY product environments
CloudLabs Custom Virtual Labs
DIY Product Environments
Setup time Pre-configured or quickly customizable environments Requires manual setup for each environment
Scalability Supports small batches to large-scale usage Scaling needs extra infrastructure planning and effort
Environment consistency Standardized environments across all users Variations likely across setups and sessions
User access Browser-based, no installation required Often needs local setup, VPNs, or credential management
Multi-VM & complex setups Supports multi-VM, real-world configurations Complex to design, deploy, and maintain
Lab guides & workflow control Integrated step-by-step guides and completion tracking Needs separate documentation and manual tracking
Automation Built-in automation for deployment, reset, and cloning Requires scripting and ongoing maintenance
Cost management Usage tracking, scheduling, and auto-shutdown features Harder to monitor and optimize resource usage
Instructor support Shadow VM for real-time monitoring and assistance Limited visibility into user environments
Integration LMS integration (LTI), APIs, and custom portals Requires custom development and integration work
Maintenance effort Fully managed by the CloudLabs platform Requires dedicated internal resources
Time to launch Minutes to hours Days to weeks, depending on complexity
Reliability Built for consistent performance across sessions Depends on internal infrastructure and setup quality

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Be in control with CloudLabs custom lab experiences

  • Customize Registration Pages

    Share your brand logo and content for lab registration pages to onboard participants.

  • Dedicated Lab Access

    Configure – accept or reject participants per lab, add proctors/instructors as needed.

  • Advanced Controls

    Schedule start, stop, and pause lab timings as an admin, besides configuring labs to be available for a specific time period of the day.

  • In-depth Reporting

    Access Power BI-backed in-depth reports per lab. Gain insights on active labs and exhaustion dates.

  • Shadow VM

    Admins and lab instructors have access to an over-the-shoulder view of all the lab VMs, providing real-time support and feedback.

  • Skill Validation

    Lab instructors can validate and assign scores based on lab completion and track student progress in real time.

Deliver immersive experiences

  • Custom Lab Environment

  • Practice Tests

  • Quiz

  • Videos

  • Lab Content

  • Leaderboard

  • Lab VM Operations

  • Progress Tracking

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Custom software lab onboarding

Pay-as-you-go

CloudLabs follows a transparent pricing model. You only need to pay for active lab environments.

Pay-as-you-go pricing

24×7 globally

Global support options

Select your preferred data-residency region with CloudLabs, ensuring compliance and control over the location of your VMs. Access support and localization services available in a variety of languages — for a truly inclusive and seamless global experience.

Multi-language coverage

  • English
  • Español
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Italiano

Regions

  • North America

    Redmond, WA + Toronto, ON

  • EMEA

    Bangalore + Hyderabad delivery hubs

  • APAC

    Bangalore + Hyderabad delivery hubs

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