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SOLUTIONS · VILT
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Platform With Hands-On Labs
Virtual instructor-led training (VILT) is live training delivered online by an instructor, in real time, to remote learners. ReadyTech runs VILT in one browser-based platform: a virtual classroom for the instructor, hands-on labs for every learner, and real-time instructor insight and control across those labs, backed by live support, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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ReadyTech delivers online, live instructor-led training in a way that closely resembles in-person instruction.
Todd Eyolfson
5M+
Learners served99.9%
Platform uptime8M+
Labs delivered30+
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The Gap
Why most VILT platforms fall short for hands-on training.
Virtual instructor-led training only works well when the classroom, materials and labs run as one experience. Many VILT platforms are either meeting tools dressed up for training, or lab platforms that treat delivery and instructor control as an afterthought. The result is more complexity, more downtime, and a weaker learner experience.
Disconnected classroom and labs create a weaker VILT experience
Many platforms stitch together meeting tools, learning materials, and labs instead of delivering one unified experience.
Instructors need real-time visibility into learner labs
Without live lab oversight, instructors cannot see when learners are stuck, falling behind, or need help.
Lab access and support issues waste live class time
When labs are not built into the platform, instructors lose teaching time troubleshooting lab access and learner problems.
Manual scheduling and setup add unnecessary complexity
Managing labs, learner access, and session prep across separate tools creates extra work every training session.
Cloud lab costs rise fast without automation
AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI were not built for hands-on lab delivery, and without automated scheduling and shutdown, costs can get out of hand.
This is exactly what ReadyTech was built to solve.
Why ReadyTech
Where ReadyTech is different.
ReadyTech is the true all-in-one VILT platform built specifically for hands-on technical training: virtual classroom, integrated labs, full instructor oversight and control, learning materials, scheduling, and lab management in one ecosystem. Unlike platforms that lock you into a single lab model, ReadyTech works with the infrastructure you already have.
Complete lab flexibility
AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI, ReadyTech Cloud and bare metal, and secure access to on-prem equipment. With Axis, turn your cloud account into a training-ready lab environment with automated scheduling and shutdown built in.
Full instructor oversight and control
Monitor every learner in real time, take control when it matters, and resolve issues without leaving the platform.
Faster setup and repeatable delivery
Launch training in minutes using reusable templates and automated workflows.
Flexible pricing, no long-term contracts
Month-to-month subscriptions or true pay-as-you-go. Easily scale up and down when training demand changes.
Live support, 24 hours a day, every day of the year
Live technical support is available for anyone using the platform, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Why Teams Trust ReadyTech
Users love us
What instructors and training teams say about ReadyTech.
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“Virtual training with ReadyTech saves us a tremendous amount of money compared to in-person training.”
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“It is easy to schedule classes online at short notice.”
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Customer experiences, in their own words.
Use Cases
Use cases for ReadyTech’s platform
Use ReadyTech for hands-on training, sales demos, and enablement, with browser-based labs for customers, partners, and teams.
Customer Training
Train customers on your product in real time with hands-on labs, so they leave class ready to use it.
Onsite Customer Training
Run onsite customer training without shipping hardware. ReadyTech supplies the lab environment, so your team skips logistics and unreliable equipment.
Sales Demos
Let prospects test drive your product with a rep's guidance in browser-based demo labs, with no downloads.
Certification Programs
Run structured certification training with integrated assessments, exams, and lab environments built in.
Internal IT Training
Upskill technical teams using real lab environments without the cost and complexity of in-person training.
Technical Education
Deliver complex technical curriculum with the instructor controls and lab flexibility it demands.
User Conferences & Workshops
Run hundreds of concurrent labs for user conferences or workshops.
Platform Features
VILT software features built for hands-on technical training.
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Virtual Classroom Built for Training Delivery
ReadyTech’s virtual classroom was designed specifically for instructor-led training, not meetings. Instructors get the structure and controls they need to run a professional, engaging session from start to finish.
- Presentation timelines to keep every session on schedule
- Integrated video and audio with round-robin introductions
- Public and private chat for flexible learner communication
- Polls and whiteboards to keep up engagement
- Instant in-class playback of recorded content
- One-click private calls for quick one-on-one conversations
- Microphone control mode to manage large group sessions
- Help queue so learner questions never get lost in chat
- Performance dashboard for engagement, attendance and feedback
- Available in 14 languages for global training delivery
Instructor Oversight and Control Inside the Lab
This is where ReadyTech is different from every generic meeting tool. Instructors do not just see the classroom. They see inside every learner’s lab environment and can take direct action without interrupting the session.
- Monitor every learner’s lab activity in real time
- Receive alerts when a learner finishes an exercise or goes inactive
- Take or share control of a learner’s environment and mouse
- Reset any lab environment with a single click
- Transfer large files directly within the platform
- Share instructor or student lab screens with the class or a group
Assessments, Exams, and Training Evaluation
Measure comprehension before, during, and after every session with STEP, giving instructors and training managers a complete picture of learner performance.
- Pre-class surveys to understand learner goals before training
- Live polls and quizzes to maintain engagement during sessions
- Post-class exams to reinforce knowledge and measure retention
- Course evaluations to capture learner feedback after every session
- Training analytics to track performance and improve delivery
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.
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In-House Labs
Turn your on-premise compute resources into virtual training labs.
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ReadyTech-Hosted
The perfect balance between performance and price.
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ReadyTech Bare Metal
Powerful bare metal servers, an ideal solution for running hypervisor, ESXi, or Hyper-V.
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The Difference
ReadyTech VILT platform vs generic meeting tools.
Zoom, Teams, and Webex were built for meetings. ReadyTech was built for virtual instructor-led training. Here is the difference.
Capability
ReadyTech VILT Platform
Zoom, Teams, Webex
Built for
Instructor-led training with hands-on labs
Meetings and presentations
Class flow and pacing
Presentation timelines keep every session on track
No structured training flow
Learner questions
Help queue organizes and prioritizes every request
Chat gets messy or ignored
Lab visibility
Live Lab Overview shows activity, flags inactivity and completion
None
Lab intervention
Reset labs, transfer files, and assist learners directly
Not possible
Assessments and reporting
STEP: surveys, quizzes, exams, evaluations, and full reporting
Not built in
Multi-language support
14 languages supported
Varies
Lab compatibility
In-house / on-prem, local machine, cloud provider, or ReadyTech-hosted labs
Separate systems required
Cloud provider cost control
Axis schedules and shuts down labs automatically
No automation
Admin and repeatability
Reusable templates for consistent delivery
Hard to standardize
Tech support
Live support, 24 hours a day, every day of the year
Varies / AI chatbot or ticket queue
Pricing
Pay-as-you-go, no seat minimums, no rigid long-term contracts
Meeting tool licensing
The difference
Runs structured training with complete instructor visibility and control
Helps you host a call
Customer stories
Real teams, real results.
See how customers use ReadyTech to deliver and manage hands-on training.
Shoptech Software
93%
of students served through virtual classrooms
Shoptech moved from face-to-face training to ReadyTech virtual classrooms, closing two physical training facilities.
Read the Shoptech Story
Epicor
300%
increase in students trained, 2011–2016
Epicor moved beyond WebEx to combine hosted hands-on labs, class management and instructor screen visibility in ReadyTech.
Read the Epicor WebEx Story
Johnson Controls
83%
reduction in training costs
Johnson Controls moved hands-on Metasys training online, reducing travel, shipping and facility costs.
Read the Johnson Controls Story
Learn about VILT
VILT platform FAQ.
Answers to common questions about delivering live, instructor-led technical training with hands-on labs.
What is virtual instructor-led training (VILT)?
Virtual instructor-led training (VILT) is live training delivered online by an instructor, in real time, to remote learners. Unlike self-paced learning, the instructor teaches, answers questions, and guides practice as it happens. For technical training, VILT usually pairs a virtual classroom with hands-on labs, so learners work on real systems during the session instead of only watching a demonstration.
What is a virtual instructor-led training platform?
A virtual instructor-led training platform is software built to run live classes online, not just video calls. ReadyTech's VILT platform combines a virtual classroom, browser-based hands-on labs, Lab Overview for real-time instructor insight and control, STEP surveys, tasks, exams, and polls, and lab management for scheduling and provisioning, so one system covers the whole live session.
What is the difference between ILT and VILT?
Instructor-led training (ILT) happens in a physical classroom. VILT moves that live session online: the instructor still teaches in real time, but learners join from anywhere through a browser. The trade-off is visibility. In a room, an instructor can walk the aisles; online, they need a tool like Lab Overview to see each learner's lab and step in when someone is stuck.
What makes ReadyTech different from Zoom, Teams, or Webex for VILT?
Zoom, Teams, and Webex are meeting tools, built for video, chat, and screen sharing rather than for hands-on labs. Training teams that use them usually run labs in a second tool and lose sight of what each learner is doing. ReadyTech is built for VILT with hands-on labs: the virtual classroom, the labs, real-time instructor insight and control, and live support, 24 hours a day, every day of the year run in one browser-based platform.
Can instructors see and control learner labs during a VILT session?
Yes. Lab Overview gives the instructor real-time insight and control across every learner's lab during a live session. The instructor can see each learner's screen, get an alert when someone finishes or goes inactive, take or share control of a lab, reset an environment, and transfer files, all without stopping the class or asking anyone to share their screen.
Do you require long-term contracts?
No. ReadyTech offers month-to-month subscriptions or true pay-as-you-go pricing with no rigid long-term contracts.
Is ReadyTech VILT suitable for global training delivery?
Yes. The platform is optimized for global performance and is available in 14 languages (Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish), so students and instructors can work in their preferred language.
What support is available if something goes wrong during a class?
ReadyTech provides live support for instructors, learners, and administrators, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
How easy is setting up a VILT session with ReadyTech?
Our team helps with onboarding, scheduling, and technical setup. From the lab management dashboard you can launch classes, monitor performance, and reset environments in a few clicks.
Can I deliver hybrid and blended training with ReadyTech?
Yes. Teach on-site and online students in the same session, and combine instructor-led, on-demand, and self-paced learning in one program.
How does VILT improve ROI compared to traditional classroom training?
VILT removes travel, venue, and IT setup costs, scales faster, and improves retention with hands-on practice and real-time instructor support. Customers report faster onboarding, higher engagement, and better outcomes.
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