Virtual Training Platform
Have students use their own local computer to attend virtual hands-on training
Students can work on their own computer while allowing the instructor to see their screens and take control when needed.
What are Local Labs?
Local Labs enables students to use their own as virtual training labs while giving instructors full oversight and control. With a simple setup, students securely connect to a service, allowing instructors to monitor progress, provide real-time assistance, and ensure an engaging, hands-on training experience—all without requiring cloud-hosted virtual machines.
Examples of in-house labs are:
- Bank employees log in from secure office desktops for compliance training. Instructors monitor progress and ensure data stays on-premises.
- Students use home desktops with GPUs for CAD or 3D modeling. Instructors provide remote support without needing cloud GPU rentals.
- IT trainees launch security labs on personal laptops. Instructors oversee configurations and guide best practices locally.
- SaaS users train in-browser from their own devices. Instructors track activity and provide support—no cloud VMs needed.
- Learners in cost-sensitive programs use their own machines. Providers lower delivery costs while maintaining full instructor control.
By keeping all training activity within the student’s local environment, Local Labs provides a cost-effective, secure, and scalable alternative to cloud-based virtual labs.
Who is Local Labs for?
Local Labs enables secure, remote training while keeping all data within an organization’s network, eliminating the need for external cloud infrastructure. With full instructor oversight, students can use their own desktops and laptops for hands-on learning without compromising security. Designed for high-compliance industries like banking and government, as well as cost-conscious training programs, Local Labs makes virtual training seamless and efficient while reducing traditional training costs.
Security Conscious Organizations
Ideal for organizations with sensitive environments that cannot run labs in the cloud. Local Labs enables training on real, production-level applications while ensuring all data stays within the organization’s firewall. Instructors can oversee training sessions in real time without compromising security or compliance. Instructors can oversee training sessions in real time without compromising security or compliance.
High-Performance Computing & Engineering:
Supports GPU-intensive applications like CAD, simulations, and other high-demand software. Instead of relying on expensive cloud-based GPU resources, students use their own high-end hardware. At the same time, instructors maintain complete oversight of each student’s progress in the lab and can remotely assist when needed..
SaaS & Browser-Based Training:
Many SaaS applications run entirely in a web browser, but instructors still need real-time oversight to monitor progress during lab exercises and engagement. Instead of setting up cloud-based virtual machines, Local Labs allows students to train directly in their browser on their own devices, significantly reducing infrastructure costs while maintaining instructor visibility and control.
Cost-Sensitive Training Programs:
For training initiatives that need to minimize cloud expenses, Local Labs lets students use their own computers while still allowing instructors to monitor progress, guide students, and provide live assistance without additional cloud-based infrastructure.
Government and Defense Organizations
Supports high-security training where cloud-based labs are not an option due to compliance and confidentiality requirements. Students can train on their own devices while keeping all activity within a secure network.
Key features that set Local Labs apart
Enable students to use their own computers for training, eliminating the need for cloud-hosted virtual machines. If access to internal networks or back-end systems is required, Local Labs ensures they remain within your corporate network or firewall and are never exposed to the public internet.
Use Local Computers
Have students use their own laptop or desktop for training, eliminating the need for expensive cloud infrastructure.
Instructor Oversight & Control
Instructors can monitor student desktops in real time through a thumbnail view and live full-screen views. This ensures students stay on track and receive support when needed.
Interactive Assistance & Remote Control
Instructors can request shared control of a student’s desktop to guide them through exercises or troubleshoot issues. Control is only granted with student approval, ensuring a secure and transparent process.
Minimal IT Setup & Secure Deployment
Local Labs requires only an outbound HTTPS connection, meaning no inbound access or firewall changes are needed. The installation process is simple and does not require complex configurations, making it easy for IT teams to support.
Temporary Installations for Security Compliance
The DesktopAgent auto-uninstall feature ensures that after the training session ends, the software removes itself from the student’s system. This prevents unauthorized access and provides peace of mind for corporate IT and security teams.
Specialized Hardware Training
Deliver training on systems with fixed interfaces, license dongles, GPU-intensive setups, SaaS applications, or hardware that cloud environments can’t replicate.
How Local Labs Work: Secure, Scalable, and Ideal for High-Security Virtual Training
Secure Virtual Training with Local Labs: Empower Students to Use Their Own Workstations While Instructors Maintain Full Control—No Cloud Required
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Easy Setup
Students download and install DesktopAgent, a lightweight application that requires minimal configuration and no inbound connections.
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Secure Connection
DesktopAgent securely connects each student’s device to the instructor portal using an outbound HTTPS connection.
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Real-Time Access
Instructors can monitor all connected desktops via live thumbnails, view specific desktops in detail, and request control to provide hands-on assistance.
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Student Privacy & Control
Students retain complete control over access, with options to accept, reject, or revoke instructor permissions as needed.
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Auto Uninstall
After training is complete, DesktopAgent automatically uninstalls itself from student devices, offering peace of mind to both students and corporate IT teams.
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What customers are saying about us
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