Welcome to ElkTech's RemoteLab

The Real Deal

Real skills come from real equipment. Every student who logs in is configuring genuine Cisco IOS routers and managed switches — the same hardware they'll see on the job and on the exam.

What's in the Pod

Each pod pairs two Cisco routers with two managed Catalyst switches and dedicated PC workstations. Students configure OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, STP, and ACLs on actual hardware — not emulation.

Innovation

Raspberry Pi workstations bridge the physical lab to your browser — every student gets a dedicated PC with live serial console access and zero client software. Between every session an automated factory reset wipes all configurations, so the next student always starts with a completely clean pod.

No Setup Needed

Remove every roadblock between a student and hands-on practice. No VPN. No special software. No IT ticket. Just a browser and an internet connection.

How It Works

Our custom Django platform handles reservations, pod assignments, and real-time WebSocket terminal sessions. Click "Connect" and you're at a live console in seconds — from school, from home, from anywhere with internet.

Innovation

Sessions are fully isolated per user with automatic cleanup on expiry. A live AI monitoring agent watches service health, orphaned sessions, and device availability 24/7. When a session ends, an auto-generated topology diagram captures exactly what was built — L2 and L3, visually — so students can review their work after logging off.

Built for Certification

Connect classroom learning to real-world practice with labs that match exactly what CCST, CCNA, and CCNP exams test — built by instructors, for instructors.

Lab Design

Lab topology guides, step-by-step worksheets, and graded configuration challenges are aligned to Cisco Networking Academy curricula. Instructors assign labs; students configure; the system verifies the results.

Innovation

An AI-powered quiz engine targets each student's weak areas — focused practice based on actual performance, not random trivia. An automated config grader checks every show command against expected results and delivers instant, line-by-line feedback. Lab worksheets, reflection prompts, and graded challenges are all tracked per student in a full instructor gradebook.

Config Generator

Describe a network scenario in plain English — AI writes ready-to-paste Cisco IOS configurations for routers and switches, complete with command-by-command explanations. No more staring at a blank terminal.

Start your automation journey with help learning JSON, YAML, Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Nornir.

AI Lab Builder

Describe any topology — multi-site OSPF, a BGP peering scenario, a security incident lab — and AI generates the full layout, device roles, and step-by-step instructions in minutes instead of hours.

IOS Command Coach

Type any Cisco IOS command and get a plain-English breakdown of what it does, when to use it, and common mistakes to avoid — like having an expert sitting next to you.

Adaptive Quiz Engine

Practice questions focused on your weak areas based on your actual results — drilling on what you need, not random trivia.

Our Mission

To help the next generation of network, automation, and cybersecurity professionals succeed — by putting real Cisco labs, AI-powered learning, and certification-ready practice into every learner's browser.

Our Goals

• Make real lab access available to everyone — remove the cost and equipment barriers that keep students from getting certified.
• Build the most realistic training lab available — real hardware pods, not emulators.
• Lead the way in AI-powered lab creation — design custom labs in minutes instead of hours.
• Become the go-to training platform for bootcamps, colleges, and company IT teams.
• Maintain a 90%+ first-attempt certification pass rate among active users.

What Sets Us Apart

🔧 Real hardware. The same gear you'll see in a real NOC — not a simulator.

⚡ AI config generation. Plain English → ready-to-paste IOS configs, explained line by line.

🎯 One platform, every cert. CCNA · CCNP · Security+ · DevNet · CompTIA — unified in one tab.