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Microsoft Learning Partners

Hands-On Microsoft Training Platform for Microsoft Learning Partners

CloudLabs helps Microsoft Learning Partners deliver browser-based Microsoft certification training with ready-to-use labs, Microsoft Official Practice Tests, and AI-powered lab creation. Easily scale instructor-led training, virtual bootcamps, workshops, and enterprise learning while reducing infrastructure complexity and cloud costs.

CloudLabs redefining success

Most trusted lab provider for global ISVs, enterprises, educational institutions, & ed-tech companies of all sizes

  • Microsoft
  • Google
  • MIT
  • IBM
  • Accenture
  • Capgemini
  • Columbia University
  • Tech Mahindra
  • Infosys
  • University of Washington
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Deakin University
  • Kyndryl
  • Cognizant
  • Databricks
  • Simplilearn
  • Datadog
  • Check Point
  • Seneca Polytechnic
  • Sophos
  • Red Hat
  • Udacity
  • Cloudera
  • BCIT
  • VMware
  • Trainocate
  • Axonius
  • Netskope
  • Barracuda
  • 10+

    Years of industry expertise

  • 5M+

    Labs provisioned worldwide

  • 1M+

    Participants upskilled

  • 50K+

    Events supported

The Challenge

Challenges Microsoft Learning Partners Face

Delivering hands-on Microsoft training goes beyond provisioning virtual machines. Microsoft Learning Partners need scalable, cost-effective lab environments that simplify training delivery and improve learner outcomes.

Manual lab provisioning delays training
Launch ready-to-use Microsoft labs within minutes.
Rising Azure infrastructure costs
Optimize cloud usage with auto shutdown, idle VM detection, storage optimization, and automated lab lifecycle management.
Supporting remote learners
Deliver browser-based labs accessible from virtually any modern device.
Managing multiple training batches
Clone, schedule, and automate lab deployments for instructor-led or self-paced learning.
Limited learner visibility
Monitor learner activity, lab progress, and assessments from a centralized dashboard.
Keeping labs updated
Build and update custom Microsoft labs quickly using CloudLabs Cosmos AI Lab Builder.

Why Microsoft Learning Partners Choose CloudLabs

Everything Microsoft Learning Partners need to deliver hands-on training at scale — from browser-based labs and instructor tools to assessments and cloud cost optimization.

Core Platform

Browser-Based Hands-On Labs

Deliver practical Microsoft learning experiences without requiring software installation or complex local setup.

01
Lab Library

Ready-to-Use Microsoft Labs

Access a growing library of pre-built Microsoft labs covering Azure, Microsoft 365, AI, Security, Power Platform, Windows Server, and more.

02
Customization

Custom Microsoft Labs

Build custom Microsoft lab environments tailored to your curriculum, customer workshops, enterprise training programs, and organization-specific learning scenarios.

03
Instructor Tools

Instructor Dashboard

Monitor learners in real time, shadow virtual machines, reset lab environments, and provide live assistance during instructor-led training.

04
Practice Tests

Microsoft Official Practice Tests

Reinforce hands-on learning with on-demand practice tests within labs that instructors can assign alongside regular lab exercises.

05
Integrations

LMS Integration

Integrate CloudLabs with existing learning management systems through LTI 1.1 & 1.3 standards to simplify enrollment, course management, and learner tracking.

06
Assessments

Hands-On Assessments

Measure practical skill development through lab validation, scoring, and exercise completion tracking.

07
Cost Control

Cost Optimization

Reduce cloud costs with smart scheduling, idle VM detection, auto-shutdown, storage optimization, and pay-for-active-resource consumption.

08

Lab Solutions

Choose the Right Lab Solution for Your Microsoft Training

CloudLabs provides flexible solutions to help Microsoft Learning Partners deliver hands-on training faster and at scale. Choose from our growing catalog of pre-built labs or customize your own.

Pre-Built Labs

Deploy Pre-built Microsoft Labs from the CloudLabs Store

Accelerate course delivery with a growing catalog of ready-to-deploy hands-on labs available through the CloudLabs Store. Instead of building every environment from scratch, choose from pre-built labs designed for Microsoft certification training, cloud technologies, AI, security, DevOps, and enterprise learning scenarios.

Explore CloudLabs Store
Training team reviewing a catalog of ready-to-deploy hands-on labs

Benefits

  • Deploy labs quickly with minimal setup
  • Access certification-aligned Microsoft labs
  • Reduce instructor preparation time
  • Deliver browser-based learning experiences
  • Expand beyond Microsoft with multi-cloud and emerging technology labs

Why CloudLabs Store?

  • Launch ready-to-deploy Microsoft labs in minutes
  • Access a growing catalog of certification-aligned hands-on labs
  • Reduce course preparation and lab setup time
  • Deliver consistent browser-based learning experiences
  • Expand beyond Microsoft with multi-cloud and emerging technology labs

Training Coverage

Microsoft Training Coverage

Discover Microsoft technologies, certification-aligned labs, and flexible training programs designed for Microsoft Learning Partners.

Certification-Aligned Labs
Training Programs Supported
Microsoft Azure
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Instructor-Led Training (ILT)
Microsoft 365
AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)
Azure AI & Azure OpenAI
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Self-Paced Learning
Microsoft Copilot
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Certification Preparation
Power Platform & Power BI
AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
Bootcamps
Microsoft Entra ID
AZ-700: Azure Networking Solutions
Technical Workshops
Microsoft Defender & Microsoft Sentinel
AZ-800 & AZ-801: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
Customer Training
Windows Server
DP-900: Azure Data Fundamentals
Partner Enablement
Azure DevOps & GitHub
SC-900: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Enterprise Upskilling
SQL Server
SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator
Higher Education Programs
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
PL-900: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
Customized Learning Paths
Dynamics 365
And many more Microsoft certification labs
Corporate Learning & Development

Our Microsoft lab catalog is continuously updated to include new technologies, certification paths, and learning scenarios. If you don't see the Microsoft lab you're looking for, our team can help you source or build one to meet your training requirements.

Client Stories

Why Organizations Choose CloudLabs

Discover how CloudLabs helps organizations streamline lab operations, reduce manual effort, and deliver impactful hands-on experiences at scale.

"We are incredibly pleased with our experience using CloudLabs by Spektra Systems. Their responsiveness and support have been nothing short of outstanding. They demonstrated remarkable flexibility in accommodating our unique processes, resulting in a seamless and highly productive collaboration. Thanks to CloudLabs, we have successfully delivered Azure-related courses to a substantial number of students."

David Trinh

David Trinh

Academic Program Manager, Seneca Polytechnic

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Case Studies

Delivering Measurable Impact

See how organizations across industries use CloudLabs to accelerate adoption, deliver hands-on learning, enable customers and employees, and achieve measurable business outcomes.

CloudLabs Platform POC

Evaluate CloudLabs Platform Before You Scale

Sign up for a CloudLabs Platform POC.

  • Test Real Microsoft Training Environments

    Explore browser-based Microsoft hands-on labs, certification-aligned learning paths, and instructor tools in a realistic training environment.

  • Tailor the Platform to Your Training Needs

    Work with our experts to configure Microsoft labs, learning paths, learner management, and platform settings that align with your curriculum and delivery model.

  • Run a Pilot Training Program

    Launch a pilot with a select group of instructors or learners, gather feedback, and assess the learning experience before rolling it out more broadly.

  • Scale with Confidence

    Expand successful pilot programs into certification training, bootcamps, university courses, enterprise learning, or partner enablement with CloudLabs' ongoing support.

Sign up for a CloudLabs Platform POC

Test real Microsoft training environments, tailor the platform to your needs, and run a pilot before you scale.

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FAQ's

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