Johnson Controls
83%
reduction in training costs
Johnson Controls moved hands-on Metasys training online, reducing travel, shipping and facility costs.
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LAB HOSTING · IN-HOUSE LABS
In-House Training Labs on Your Own Infrastructure
Keep labs on your own internal infrastructure while giving learners browser-based access and instructors real-time visibility and control.
4.5/5 on G2233 customer reviews
ISO 27001Information security
G2 Best Estimated ROI
ISO 27001Information securityG2 Best Estimated ROIVirtual IT Labs · Enterprise · Fall 2026
Trusted by teams at
We were able to convert our training classes from traditional in-person to virtual within 2 weeks. Customers have been able to access the environment even given their strict IT policies.
Bob Rice
5M+
Learners served99.9%
Platform uptime8M+
Labs delivered30+
Years in businessWhat are In-House Labs?
Turn on-premise compute into virtual training labs.
Deliver hands-on training using the infrastructure you already own.
In-House Labs turns your on-premise compute resources into virtual training labs. Students connect securely with just a browser, while instructors get the lab overview and control they need to deliver engaging training and track progress.
By keeping systems within your network, you keep full control over configurations and data security. Reduce costs, strengthen security, and deliver high-quality, hands-on training using resources you already own.
- Regular desktop computers and specialized GPU-optimized systems
- Machines with license dongles or devices on USB or COM ports
- ESXi or Hyper-V servers running virtual machines
- Computers networked to mainframes or other in-network data sources
Who it's for
Who is In-House Labs for?
Built for organizations that want a cost-effective, secure, and efficient way to deliver hands-on IT training using internal resources they already own.
Corporate Training Departments
Train remote employees on proprietary tools or sensitive data while keeping complete control of your IT environment, using on-premise systems instead of cloud VMs.
Educational Institutions
Universities, colleges, and technical schools can deliver online training on existing classroom hardware, including GPU-intensive systems and software with specific licensing needs.
IT Training Providers
Deliver hands-on IT courses on your own hardware to cut infrastructure costs and improve efficiency, with support for hybrid remote and in-person students.
Government & Defense
Meet strict compliance and security requirements with a secure, on-premises design that keeps sensitive data and systems inside your network.
In-House Labs
Key features that set In-House Labs apart
Turn your on-premises hardware into a secure, cost-effective training solution.
Use In-House Training Rooms
Transform underutilized classroom computers into in-house virtual labs with secure remote access, instructor oversight, and control.
Instructor Oversight & Control
Monitor student progress and take control when needed. No more guessing what students are doing in their lab environments.
Remote Student Access
Enable remote access without RDP, VNC, or VPN. No external IPs or exposed systems, just a secure browser connection.
Hybrid Training Sessions
Run sessions with both in-person and remote students, giving everyone equal access to the same high-quality lab experience.
Security-First Design
Keep all systems and data within your network, with secure HTTPS connections and no firewall changes.
Specialized Hardware Training
Deliver training on fixed interfaces, license dongles, GPU-intensive setups, or hardware that cloud environments can't replicate.
Data Privacy in Training
Safely train with production or near-production data by keeping everything on your company's secure network.
Flexible System Grouping
Organize systems by location, hardware specs, or purpose for tailored resource allocation in each training event.
Cost Reduction in Training
Maximize your budget by using in-house systems, eliminating cloud provider fees for frequent or large-scale training.
How it works
How In-House Labs work
Built for simplicity and scalability. Setup and delivery are streamlined into four simple steps.
System Registration
Register your in-house systems in Axis with unique identifiers like IP address, MAC address, or hostname. Group systems by hardware type, location, or other criteria.
SystemAgent Installation
Install SystemAgent (SA) on the registered systems. SA securely connects to Axis, matching each system to its corresponding record.
Event Scheduling
Schedule training events by selecting an in-house lab plan and assigning a system group. Axis checks system availability and schedules the event.
Remote Access
At the start of the event, SystemAgent deploys ReadyTech's remote-access agent on assigned systems for browser-based student access. The agent uninstalls automatically when the event ends.
ReadyTech vs alternatives
What you get with ReadyTech that you don't with meeting tools
Capability
ReadyTech
Zoom / Teams / Webex
Browser-based access (no installs, no VPN)
✓ Built in
✗ Screen-share only
Real-time instructor lab visibility
✓ Lab Overview
✗ Not possible
Keep systems and data inside your network
✓ In-house labs
✗ Cloud only
Lab scheduling and provisioning
✓ Built in
✗ External tool
Take or share learner control
✓ With consent
✗ Generic remote control
Live support, 24 hours a day, every day of the year
✓ Included
✗ Email tickets
Capability
ReadyTechRECOMMENDED
Zoom / Teams / Webex
Browser-based access (no installs, no VPN)
Built in
Screen-share only
Real-time instructor lab visibility
Lab Overview
Not possible
Keep systems and data inside your network
In-house labs
Cloud only
Lab scheduling and provisioning
Built in
External tool
Take or share learner control
With consent
Generic remote control
Live support, 24 hours a day, every day of the year
Included
Email tickets
ALL LAB HOSTING MODELS
One instructor view across any type of lab setup.
Different programs need different lab setups. Some use cloud provider hosted labs. Others use in-house infrastructure, local machines, ReadyTech-hosted labs, or custom hardware. Lab Overview gives instructors a consistent live view regardless of the lab delivery model, so they can monitor learner activity, spot inactivity, transfer files, and step in when help is needed.
AWS · Azure · GCP · Oracle CloudOn your infrastructureFully managedBare metal hardware
Cloud Provider-Hosted
Your AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud account, orchestrated by Axis. Schedule, provision, control regions, trim spend.
See cloud-hosted →In-House Labs
Turn your on-premise compute resources into virtual training labs.
See In-House labs →ReadyTech-Hosted
The perfect balance between performance and price.
See ReadyTech hosted labs →ReadyTech Bare Metal
Powerful bare metal servers, an ideal solution for running hypervisor, ESXi, or Hyper-V.
See ReadyTech hardware labs →Customer stories
Teams that train on their own systems.
See how customers use ReadyTech to deliver and manage hands-on training.
OpenText Documentum
8,000+
learners trained across 50 countries
Documentum standardized on ReadyTech so its hands-on labs run the same for every learner, with lab setup handled centrally.
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Baker Hughes
2,000+
employees trained across 7 countries
Baker Hughes delivered online training to more than 2,000 employees across seven countries to meet a Sarbanes-Oxley deadline.
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Why Teams Trust ReadyTech
Users love us
What instructors and training teams say about ReadyTech.
★★★★
Based on 233 reviews on G2
★★★★☆
4.0 / 5 on G2
“The application is super easy to configure, The Training provided to use the system is very extensive”
Reviewed on G2
★★★★★
5.0 / 5 on G2
“The customers have a great user experience and as an instructor I have the tools I need to help students easily resolve any lab issues they might encounter.”
Reviewed on G2
★★★★☆
4.0 / 5 on G2
“ReadyTech is excellent for technical training because you can quickly ask and set up virtual machines for practical labs for all the students in your class for in-person or remote sessions.”
Reviewed on G2
Customer experiences, in their own words.
In-house labs
Deliver hands-on virtual training with ease. Start today.
Put your existing in-house infrastructure to work and give every learner secure, browser-based access, with full instructor visibility and control. Get a demo to see ReadyTech in action, or request a 30-day free trial to run a class of your own.
