NETLAB Professional Edition^®

Overview

NETLAB_PE is a NETLAB+^® product version that enables your organization to host real lab equipment and real software applications on the Internet for blended distance learning, instructor led training, student team and individual student equipment access. Resources can be scheduled, automated, and accessed remotely, allowing training organizations to maximize their investment in equipment and software.

Deliver Any Training Program

A rich set of custom options that can be used to implement innovative training programs makes NETLAB_PE the ideal remote access solution to for your organization. Our tools make is easy to design custom topologies that will allow you to offer scheduled, remote access to your IT equipment.

NETLAB_PE integrates with 3rd party virtualization products to provide powerful and cost effective remote PC support The benefits and range of functionality achieved with remote access to virtual machines is quickly becoming a critical element for success in technology training.

Maximize the Return on Your Investment in Equipment

Using NETLAB_PE, organizations can maximize the return on their equipment investment by providing round-the-clock, worldwide equipment access to instructors and students. A NETLAB_PE system may be used to support ANY training program.

Whether your organization is a first-time user of NETLAB+ products, or you are upgrading from a NETLAB Academy Edition system, you will find that the features, including support for up 15 topologies, make a NETLAB_PE a cost-effective solution to facilitate remote access to your IT training equipment.

Distance Learning

NETLAB_PE provides the remote lab access and equipment collaboration tools necessary to support a distance learning IT training program. Program adoption and enrollment is no longer subject geographical limitations. Instructors gain the tools they need. Students gain the convenience they desire. Carbon footprint is reduced. NETLAB_PE can also be used effectively in the physical classroom.

Increase Instructor Productivity

NDG sweats the details of remote accessibility, so instructors are free to focus on providing training. Instructors can simultaneously share equipment consoles and PCs with students. Automated device actions assist with configuration management, student assessment, cleanup and password recovery tasks. NETLAB_PE frees instructors from lab management details to focus on curriculum, labs and assisting students.

Real and Remote

Real Equipment. Real Operating Systems. Real Software.

NETLAB_PE provides students with a high fidelity training experience through remote interaction with real routers, switches, firewalls, PCs and servers - all running real operating systems and software. Networking professionals support devices in multiple geographical locations and must possess the skills to configure, manage, and troubleshoot remotely. NETLAB_PE mirrors the real and remote environment, which is vital to achieving success in today's marketplace.

Training Center Benefits	Instructor Benefits	Student Benefits
Support ANY training program Host up to 15 topologies Maximize equipment investment Implement distance learning Scheduled, round-the-clock lab access Increase student lab time Discounted price, cost recovery	Provide remote instructor led training Record and assess student lab work Share sessions with your students Focus on labs (not lab management) Rapid lab assessment Automate device and PC cleanup Automate configuration management	Use real equipment Use real operating systems Use real software applications Schedule labs at your convenience Complete labs at home Attend instructor led training at home Develop remote management skills

Network Appliance

NDG NETLAB+ Appliance.

The NDG NETLAB_PE is delivered as a network appliance with its software pre-loaded onto its own dedicated hardware. This method removes any concern about hardware-software conflicts and greatly simplifies installation on your end. Simply remove the NETLAB+ appliance from the shipping carton, install it in the rack, connect power and network cable(s), and assign an IP address. At that point, the system can be completely administered from a web browser. All lab equipment and supporting devices are located securely behind the NETLAB_PE server and not directly exposed to outside or public networks. Learn more >

Options for Expansion

The hosting capabilities and custom options included with NETLAB_PE are designed to easily meet the requirements of a typical training organization. Larger organizations seeking a customized solution, built to suit their requirements, should consider purchasing a NETLAB Enterprise Edition^™ system.

NETLAB Professional Edition®