Azure Lab Services is retiring. CloudLabs is the Microsoft-recommended alternative – Move your labs
For EdTech
You build the courses, we build the hands-on labs inside them, so your team stays focused on the courses that actually differentiate you.
1M+
Labs delivered to learners
5M+
Learners upskilled
50K+
Events delivered
10+
Years powering EdTech
Trusted by Top Universities and Schools from All Over the Globe!
Why EdTechs Choose CloudLabs
From cohort bootcamps to global certification programs, CloudLabs has powered hands-on learning for the names your buyers already trust. The platform that handles their scale will handle yours.
A decade of running hands-on labs for global cohorts, certification tracks, and 24/7 self-paced learners. The reliability problem is solved before you arrive.
Pay-as-you-go pricing, save-states, idle-VM detection, and per-program controls. Per-learner unit economics that work at any scale.
Full white-labelling, custom domain, LMS integration. Learners stay inside your brand. CloudLabs runs underneath, by design.
Hands-On Learning Without Building a Lab Platform
Deliver browser-based, white-labeled labs inside your existing learning experience without diverting engineering resources from your core product.
Give learners instant access to hands-on labs directly from your course. No installations, no IT support, and no setup delays.
Deliver hands-on labs in real cloud environments, across AWS, Azure, GCP & Oracle cloud. Learners gain practical experience with the same tools and platforms they'll use in the workplace.
LTI 1.1 and 1.3 integration with Moodle, Canvas, and any standards-based LMS. REST API for everything else. Labs live where your learners already do.
Full white-labelling. Custom portal URL. Your logo, your colors, your domain. Learners never see CloudLabs. They see your platform doing more.
What You Get
Whether you're launching a single course or supporting thousands of learners, CloudLabs provides end-to-end managed services you need to deliver, monitor, and scale hands-on learning experiences from one platform.
Browser-based labs from any device. No installs, no plug-ins, no IT tickets.
LTI 1.1 and 1.3 support. Plug into Moodle, Canvas, or any standards-based LMS.
Instructors and admins connect into learner VMs in real time for live oversight and coaching.
A dedicated team available around the clock, 365 days a year, for any lab-related query.
Power BI dashboards covering deployments, active and idle labs, and per-learner cost.
Your dedicated portal at your URL, not a generic CloudLabs subdomain. Learners only ever see your brand.
Run cloud-based labs on AWS, Azure, GCP, or your own cloud. Whatever the course requires.
Per-learner dedicated machines, or multi-session shared VMs. Choose by course economics.
SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and ISO 27001:2022. Procurement signs off without slowing your roll-out.
Customization
Most platforms make you bend your use case to fit their template. CloudLabs flips that. Build the lab environments your courses actually need.
Configure the underlying lab infrastructure to match your course content.
Build vs Buy
Every EdTech founder considers building lab infrastructure in-house at some point. Most reach the same conclusion. Lab infrastructure is not your differentiator. Your courses are.
| Build In-House DIY | Run On CloudLabs Recommended Build vs Buy | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first lab | 6 to 12 months | 2 to 4 weeks via guided POC |
| Engineering team needed | 3 to 5 dedicated engineers | Zero. Our team handles it |
| Multi-cloud expertise | Hire AWS, Azure, GCP specialists | Built into the platform |
| Reliability and on-call | Your engineering rotation | 24/7/365 support team included |
| Compliance certifications | SOC 2, GDPR, ISO from scratch | SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, ISO 27001:2022 |
| Roadmap impact | Pulls focus from your core product | Zero distraction |
| Per-learner cost predictability | Variable, hard to forecast | Pay-as-you-go, transparent |
Get Started
Get started with ready-to-deploy labs off the shelf or create custom labs with our AI lab builder. CloudLabs offers multiple ways to get started without having to build infrastructure from scratch.
Browse a growing catalog of hands-on labs across cloud, AI, cybersecurity, data, and certification programs. Launch proven lab environments without additional setup or engineering effort.
Describe your learning scenario, certification path, or product workflow, and our AI Lab Builder helps generate complete lab environments, guides, and validation workflows in minutes.
Economics
Companies using CloudLabs have reported saving up to 80% on lab costs. Most lab platforms quote like enterprise software. CloudLabs is priced for the unit economics of online learning, with controls that make per-learner cost predictable at any scale.
Transparent pricing model where you only pay for the active lab environments.
Reduce cloud spend by scheduling lab VMs to get deleted automatically after a set period.
Mitigate unnecessary expenses by enabling idle lab detection to automatically stop idle VMs.
Reduce your storage costs by selecting the appropriate storage size and type for VM disks and images.
CloudLabs lets you purchase cloud passes or credits covering all your lab costs. You can use them across different cloud providers and geographical regions.
Brand Control
Learners never see CloudLabs. They see your product, doing more. Invisible by design. From the URL the learner lands on to the logo on the lab portal to the LMS the labs are embedded inside, every surface stays yours.
Your URL, not a CloudLabs subdomain.
Your logo, colors, and typography end to end.
Embed inside Moodle, Canvas, or your platform.
Programmatic provisioning inside your workflows.
Discover how CloudLabs helps organizations streamline lab operations, reduce manual effort, and deliver impactful hands-on experiences at scale.
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See how organizations across industries use CloudLabs to accelerate adoption, deliver hands-on learning, enable customers and employees, and achieve measurable business outcomes.
CloudLabs POCs are guided, hands-on, and built around success criteria you define up front.
Share Your Requirements
Tell us about your product, learning goals, and lab requirements.
Build the Environment Together
Our team configures a custom lab environment tailored to your use case.
Test and Share Feedback
Run pilot labs, evaluate the experience, and share actionable feedback.
Launch with Confidence
We implement improvements and prepare your labs for production deployment.
Priority Support Throughout
Receive dedicated support throughout setup, testing, optimization, and launch.
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