CloudLabs for higher education
Real-world technology learning for every course
Move your university lab infrastructure to the cloud. CloudLabs powers hands-on courses across cloud, data science, security, and development — at McMaster, Waterloo, Cincinnati, and dozens of other institutions.
Trusted by universities and schools worldwide
Three product pillars for educators
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Virtual computers
Per-student VMs with the right software, datasets, and admin rights — pre-provisioned for the course syllabus.
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Ready-to-use labs
Hundreds of pre-built lab scenarios across cloud, data science, security, and development. Deploy in a class period.
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Build your course labs
Package the components your course needs and launch a custom lab environment in a few clicks.
Transforming technology learning
Keep students on the cutting edge
CloudLabs gives colleges and higher-ed institutions a platform for real-world technology learning. Students stay current on cloud, data, security, and development — without your IT team building infrastructure for every new course. Faculty author labs once and run them every semester.
Built for the way courses actually run
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Custom labs for long-running courses
Define lab experiences that span a semester. Students keep saved state across exercises.
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Predictable pricing
Per-student fees with consumption-based lab usage — pay for the time the environment is live.
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LMS integration
Drop CloudLabs into Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, or your custom LMS via flexible APIs.
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Available from anywhere
Cloud-hosted environments accessible from any HTML5 browser, on campus or off.
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Progress and scoring
Auto-graded exercises with instructor-visible analytics on completion, time-on-task, and engagement.
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Zero infrastructure
No servers to maintain, no images to ship. Just an internet connection and a browser.
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150+
Universities & training partners
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1,000+
Events delivered
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50,000+
Deployments / month
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24×7
Support, every region
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
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North America
Redmond, WA + Toronto, ON
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EMEA
Bangalore + Hyderabad delivery hubs
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APAC
Bangalore + Hyderabad delivery hubs
See CloudLabs in your classroom
Book a 30-minute walkthrough with our higher-ed team. We'll tailor the demo to your courses, LMS, and the cloud platforms your students need to learn.