Compare the Top Virtual IT Labs as of October 2025

What are Virtual IT Labs?

Virtual IT labs are cloud-based platforms that provide users with access to a range of IT tools, software, and environments for testing, learning, and development. These labs simulate real-world IT systems and infrastructure, allowing individuals and teams to experiment with configurations, troubleshoot issues, and develop skills without the need for physical hardware. They are particularly useful for IT professionals, students, and organizations looking to provide hands-on training or conduct software testing in a controlled, virtual environment. Virtual IT Labs can be accessed remotely, offering flexibility and scalability while reducing the costs of maintaining physical equipment. With secure access and on-demand resources, these labs ensure users can perform tasks such as system administration, programming, and cybersecurity training with minimal setup. Compare and read user reviews of the best Virtual IT Labs currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    Strigo

    Strigo

    Strigo

    Strigo is a trusted software vendor in the customer training industry. Leading software companies use our solutions to gain, retain and expand their customers through education. Our product portfolio includes the following: ------ Virtual labs Cloud-based sandboxes for self-served hands-on learning on any type of software. ------ Virtual classroom Specialized virtual classroom for software training where trainers can view all of the learners' screens and easily collaborate with them. ------ In-app academy An embeddable academy for SaaS products that delivers an engaging, frictionless learning experience right inside the product.
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    VLAB Works
    Simulation is a tool that has been available to developers of embedded devices for many, many years. However, working with the hardware has generally been the preference as the simulator was too slow, too inaccurate or too expensive. VLAB Works has rethought the foundational assumptions of simulation to bring you Virtualization Based Development, a new way of thinking about developing embedded products. VLAB Tools and our suite of Virtual Platforms, put the power and techniques desktop software developers have come to expect from virtualization in your hands to create the embedded products of the future. Imagine a virtual environment that supports an end to end agile process. Where you can define, design, implement, validate, optimize, and support your new embedded product, all of this without hardware, with an automated all-in-software path to product prototyping, simulation, test, measurement, and analysis in all phases of development.
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    ReadyTech

    ReadyTech

    ReadyTech

    ReadyTech – Simplifying Training Delivery and Virtual IT Labs ReadyTech offers a complete platform for training delivery and Virtual IT Labs. Our solution integrates hands-on labs, intuitive lab management tools, and a virtual classroom designed specifically for training—not just another video app. Our virtual IT labs deliver scalable, flexible, and cost-efficient environments where learners can gain practical, real-world experience. Choose to host labs on our private cloud, bare metal hardware, or connect with AWS, Azure, or GCP using our Axis solution. With our lab management tools, instructors can track progress, provide instant support, and troubleshoot in real-time, making learning effective and stress-free. Add our virtual classroom and have an all-in-one solution ready to go. From instructor-led courses to self-paced programs, blended learning, or sales demos, ReadyTech has everything you need. Plus, our 24/7 support means you can focus on what matters—delivering o
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    Cisco Packet Tracer
    Get real world experience with this powerful network simulation tool built by Cisco. Practice building simple and complex networks across a variety of devices and extend beyond routers and switches. Create interconnected solutions for smart cities, homes, and enterprises. Use Packet Tracer as a learning environment for instructional courses, distance learning, professional training, work planning or just to have some fun. Enroll, download and start learning valuable tips and best practices for using our innovative, virtual simulation tool, Cisco Packet Tracer. Cisco Packet Tracer is a comprehensive networking technology teaching and learning tool that offers a unique combination of realistic simulation and visualization experiences, assessment, activity authoring capabilities, and multiuser collaboration and competition opportunities. Features of Packet Tracer will help students and teachers collaborate, solve problems, and learn concepts in an engaging and dynamic social environment.
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    CloudLabs

    CloudLabs

    Spektra Systems

    Spektra’s CloudLabs platform helps technology companies to run hands-on-labs, test drives & POCs for various scenarios at large scale. Providing a simulative and demonstrative way to learn through cutting edge hands-on-labs that perform reliably and responsively. Be it ten instances or 10,000, we are equipped to deploy, manage, and support thousands of lab environments at scale. With the freedom to access from anywhere, anytime, showcase your product to a wider customer base around the world. Our focus is on delivering you the absolute best support, guiding you through training and providing forward-thinking industry solutions. CloudLabs platform eliminates the need of any physical IT infrastructure for your technology training and labs, enabling the trainings and workshops with participants from across the globe. We can help with enabling your solutions on cloud and help you grow your cloud business.
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    Wind River Simics
    With Wind River® Simics® you can simulate anything, chip to system, giving you a path to DevOps and continuous integration and deployment. Simics is a full-system simulator used by software developers to simulate the hardware of complex electronic systems. Simics allows on-demand and easy access to any target system, more efficient collaboration between developers, and more efficient and stable automation. With Simics you can adopt new development techniques that are simply not possible with physical hardware, enabling you to deliver better software faster. Simics enabled us to grow our automation by 12,000% and we can now fix bugs 90% faster. Watch the video to find out how the Wind River engineering team uses Simics in-house to make DevOps and CI/CD a reality. Wind River® Simics® allows developers to have on-demand access to any target system at any time. It enables more efficient collaboration between developers and quality assurance teams.
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    XtremeLabs

    XtremeLabs

    XtremeLabs

    Instead of a model that focuses on repeating and retaining content, today’s learners are in desperate need of a skill-centric model that offers data-driven, experiential learning. Xtremelabs offers that model. We’ve created labs for a vast array of technology topics that allow users to practice what they learn within interactive lab environments. These labs replicate actual IT environments, including complex configurations, and prepare learners for the challenges and scenarios they will face on the job. Our backend analytics allow for the optimization of individual learning paths. If a learner is struggling with one aspect of a topic, our labs can direct them to the optimal exercise or video. Learners can repeat exercises as many times as they’d like. Xtremelabs is also designed to be the industry’s most deeply-integrated learning lab solution. Our open API integration across technologies, learning platforms, and content providers positions us at every point in the learner value chain.
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