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Virtual labs

Real collaboration platforms, ready in your browser

Hands-on pods running CUCM, Unity Connection, IM & Presence, Expressway, CUBE, Webex Calling and Microsoft 365 Teams Phone. Nothing to install, no home lab to maintain, and a fresh snapshot every session.
Browse lab catalogLab passes from $39

Why our labs

The lab platform built for voice engineers

  • Browser-based labs

    HTML5 console access: no VPN, no installs, no home lab.

  • 24x7 access

    Lab whenever suits you, including evenings and weekends.

  • Enterprise topologies

    Multi-site, multi-cluster, DMZ and carrier designs that mirror production.

  • Guided exercises

    Step-by-step workbooks with checkpoints and validation.

  • Self-paced labs

    Open-ended scenarios and broken-call challenges.

  • Corporate lab environments

    Dedicated pods that mirror your own versions and topology.

  • Lab rentals

    Full pods in 4- or 8-hour blocks, reset to a clean snapshot every time.

Sample topologies

See exactly what you'll be working on

We publish every pod's topology and software versions, so you know what you're buying.
Expressway lab pod: collaboration edge with DMZNodes: CUCM (v15), IM & Presence (v15), Expressway-C (X15), Expressway-E (Dual NIC · NAT), Remote user (Webex App), B2B partner (SIP URI). Connections: CUCM to Expressway-C via SIP · HTTPS; IM & Presence to Expressway-C via XMPP; Expressway-C to Expressway-E via Traversal; Expressway-E to Remote user via MRA; Expressway-E to B2B partner via B2B.INTERNALDMZINTERNETSIP · HTTPSXMPPTraversalMRAB2BCUCMv15IM & Presencev15Expressway-CX15Expressway-EDual NIC · NATRemote userWebex AppB2B partnerSIP URI
Expressway Labs
Teams Direct Routing lab: SBC between Microsoft 365, PSTN and CUCMNodes: PSTN (Simulator), CUCM (v15 (hybrid)), SBC (CUBE or virtual SBC), Teams Phone (Dedicated tenant), Teams clients (Desktop · phones). Connections: PSTN to SBC via SIP; CUCM to SBC via SIP trunk; SBC to Teams Phone via SIP/TLS 5061; SBC to Teams clients via Media bypass; Teams Phone to Teams clients.CUSTOMER NETWORKMICROSOFT 365SIPSIP trunkSIP/TLS 5061Media bypassPSTNSimulatorCUCMv15 (hybrid)SBCCUBE or virtual SBCTeams PhoneDedicated tenantTeams clientsDesktop · phones
Microsoft Teams Direct Routing Labs
  • Cisco platform
  • Microsoft 365
  • Border element / SBC
  • Carrier / external
  • Endpoints

Delivery modes

Four ways to lab

  • Guided labs

    Step-by-step workbooks with checkpoints and automatic validation. Included with every course.

    Best for: Learning a technology for the first time

  • Self-paced labs

    Open-ended scenarios with a task list and a separate solution guide. Practise until it's muscle memory.

    Best for: Exam preparation and skill building

  • Lab rental

    Book a full pod in 4- or 8-hour blocks. Fresh snapshot every booking, with full admin access.

    Best for: CCIE practice, design testing, consultants

  • Enterprise lab subscription

    Reserved or dedicated pods for your team, custom topologies, SSO and usage reporting.

    Best for: MSPs, partners and enterprise UC teams

Lab catalog

Six lab families, one integrated environment

Lab families share infrastructure, so advanced scenarios can span platforms. For example, a call from a Teams user through CUBE to a CUCM phone.

  • 5 exercises

    Cisco CUBE Labs

    A full SIP trunking edge: CUBE, a simulated carrier and a CUCM cluster. Ideal for dial-peer design, SIP normalisation and security practice.

    PSTN simulator ↔ CUBE ↔ CUCM cluster ↔ endpoints

    GuidedSelf-pacedRentalEnterprise

  • 5 exercises

    CUCM Labs

    Multi-site CUCM 15 environment for dial plan, features, globalisation and CAC, from first registration to CCIE-level scenarios.

    Three sites, two clusters, LDAP and gateway

    GuidedSelf-pacedRentalEnterprise

  • 4 exercises

    Unity Connection Labs

    Unity Connection integrated with CUCM and LDAP to practise voicemail, call handlers, auto-attendants and unified messaging.

    CUCM integrated with Unity Connection, IM & Presence and LDAP

    GuidedSelf-pacedEnterprise

  • 4 exercises

    Expressway Labs

    A complete collaboration edge with internal and external DNS, a private CA and a firewall, for MRA, B2B and hybrid labs.

    Internet ↔ firewall/DMZ (Expressway-E) ↔ Expressway-C ↔ CUCM

    GuidedSelf-pacedRentalEnterprise

  • 4 exercises

    Webex Calling Labs

    A Webex Calling organisation with a premises Local Gateway and CUCM, for cloud provisioning and hybrid coexistence practice.

    Webex Calling ↔ Local Gateway (CUBE) ↔ CUCM and PSTN

    GuidedEnterprise

  • 5 exercises

    Microsoft Teams Direct Routing Labs

    A dedicated Microsoft 365 tenant with Teams Phone licences, a certified SBC and a PSTN simulator. Real Direct Routing, not screenshots.

    Microsoft 365 Teams Phone ↔ SBC ↔ PSTN simulator and CUCM

    GuidedSelf-pacedRentalEnterprise

How booking works

From booking to console in under a minute

  1. 1Choose a labPick a guided workbook, a self-paced scenario or a full pod rental.
  2. 2Book a slotOn-demand when pods are free, or reserve 4- or 8-hour blocks up to 30 days ahead.
  3. 3Open the consoleLaunch an HTML5 console in your browser. Every device is one click away.
  4. 4Reset anytimeRevert to the starting snapshot whenever you want to try again.

Enterprise lab subscriptions

Reserved or dedicated pods for your team, custom topologies that mirror your production environment, SSO and usage reporting. Ideal for MSPs, Cisco and Microsoft partners, and enterprise UC teams.

  • Custom versions and topologies
  • Seat management and usage reports
  • Guaranteed availability windows
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Lab-only access

Lab passes

Need labs without a course? Buy hours and use them across any lab family. Lab hours are also included in every subscription.

  • Lab Pass 10

    $39

    10 hours · Valid 30 days

    Buy pass

  • Lab Pass 40

    $129

    40 hours · Valid 90 days

    Buy pass

  • Lab Pass 100

    $279

    100 hours · Valid 180 days

    Buy pass

  • CCIE Mock Lab

    $149

    8 hours · Scored, with written debrief

    Buy pass

FAQ

Lab questions

Do I need to build my own lab?

No. Every course includes guided lab hours in our hosted pods, accessed from your browser. You don't need a VPN client or local hardware.

What software versions do the labs run?

Launch pods target CUCM, Unity Connection and IM & Presence 15, Expressway X15.x and CUBE on IOS XE 17.x. Teams labs use a dedicated Microsoft 365 tenant. Each lab page lists its exact components.

How does lab booking work?

Guided and self-paced labs start on demand when a pod is available. Lab rentals and CCIE racks are booked in 4- or 8-hour blocks. Each booking starts from a clean snapshot.

What happens to unused lab hours?

Monthly subscription lab hours reset each billing cycle. Lab Pass hours remain valid for the period shown on the pass.

Labs included with every subscription

From 20 to 120 lab hours a month, depending on your plan.

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