Real hardware labs.
Shared securely.
Fraction of the cost.
A private-cloud lab platform that lets multiple classes share real Cisco and Palo Alto equipment and Red Hat virtual labs, all remotely.
Why organizations choose NETLAB+
24/7 remote access
Learners connect to lab equipment from any location through a web browser. Scheduling and reservation tools maximize equipment utilization across classes and time zones.
Dramatic cost savings
Shared pod infrastructure means you serve more learners with less equipment. Proactive resource management spreads server load over time, so you get more from every dollar spent.
Certification-aligned content
Curriculum aligned with Cisco CCNA, Red Hat RHCSA, Palo Alto PCNSA, and CompTIA Security+, or build and deploy your own labs with flexible pod design tools.
How it works
Contact our team
Request an evaluation or price quote. We'll help you determine the right configuration for your program size and curriculum.
Review requirements
Check server specs, virtualization platform, and network setup. NETLAB+ runs as a virtual appliance on your existing infrastructure.
Deploy and configure
Install the NETLAB+ appliance, clone pod topologies, and assign equipment to classes. Our documentation and support team walk you through the process.
Start teaching
Educators create classes, learners reserve lab time, and everyone connects through the browser. Automated setup and teardown handle the rest.
What organizations are saying
“The bookable interface on NETLAB+ is an absolute bonus, because I can create community rules and I can control how much time students get on the equipment, and then they can manage their own time accordingly.”
Andrew Smith
Open University
“It was a no-brainer to use NETLAB+. As an instructor, preparing a lab activity, creating it, delivering it, and maintaining it is a lot of work. NETLAB+ gives us thousands of labs that have already been produced and are available for instructors to use.”
Richard Grotegut
Bay Area Community College Consortium
“NETLAB+ makes our lives easier, because students just login to the website, reserve a time and complete the lab. There’s no need for me to set anything up, manage scheduling or do any of the troubleshooting that may be required in a physical setting. Everything is just ready to go.”
Dr. Jorge Crichigno
Northern New Mexico College
“Once a student gets into one of our classes, and sees how we can provide them hands-on experience in an online environment, they really tend to stick around. They’ll take one class and they’ll say, ‘This is amazing. Do you have anything else like this?’ And we do. We have courses in Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, and Linux—all built using the same system.”
Kelly Caudle
Stanly Community College
NETLAB+ or NDG Online?
Both give learners real systems through the browser. The difference is who runs the infrastructure and how much you can customize.
| Capability | NETLAB+ | NDG Online |
|---|---|---|
| Hands-on lab environment in a safe sandbox, accessed through a web browser | Yes | Yes |
| HTML5-based, no Java required | Yes | Yes |
| IT training content by NDG and vendor partners | Yes | Purchased per class or per learner |
| Cybersecurity content by NDG and vendor partners | Yes | Purchased per class or per learner |
| Shared lab access for instructor-led training and team collaboration | Yes | No |
| Access to physical equipment such as Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls | Yes | No |
| Custom lab exercises | Yes | No |
| Custom pod designs | Yes | No |
| System customization and branding | Yes | No |
| Custom automation through APIs | Yes | No |
| Integration through your LMS | No | Yes |
| Select content includes video | No | Yes |
| Select content includes assessments | No | Yes |
| Maintenance contract | Covers tech support plus software and content updates | None |
| Hardware purchase | As needed to host NETLAB+ and virtual infrastructure on site | None |
| Administrative responsibility | Your admins and instructors run the system, classes, accounts, and pods | Minimal |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NETLAB+?
NETLAB+ is a private-cloud lab automation platform that lets multiple learners share lab environments remotely through a web browser, including real hardware such as Cisco routers and Palo Alto firewalls plus virtual machines for Red Hat and other server labs. It reduces lab costs by allowing classes to share the same equipment through scheduled pod access.
What hardware does NETLAB+ support?
NETLAB+ supports a wide range of real and virtual lab equipment including Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, and custom virtual machines. Organizations can also design their own pod topologies.
How do learners access NETLAB+ labs?
Learners access NETLAB+ labs through any modern web browser. There is nothing to install. All lab interaction happens through a browser-based remote access interface connected to the lab equipment and virtual machines hosted at the organization.
How does NETLAB+ reduce lab costs?
NETLAB+ uses shared pod infrastructure so multiple classes can use the same equipment at different times. Instead of buying dedicated hardware per learner, organizations share pods across schedules, serving more learners with less equipment. Capitalize a NETLAB+ setup in one budget cycle, and entry-level configurations let schools with modest equipment budgets get started. Many organizations fund their purchase through grants.
Who uses NETLAB+?
NETLAB+ is trusted by over 1,000 organizations worldwide, including colleges, universities, technical schools, and commercial training centers. It is used for IT certification training aligned with Cisco, Red Hat, Palo Alto Networks, CompTIA, and other vendor programs.