Virtual Training Lab Management System
The Surgient® Virtual Training Lab Management System (VTMS) is an enterprise application that automates the deployment, configuration and teardown of complex software environments – virtual labs – on a scheduled or on-demand basis.
Leveraging Surgient’s patented
Virtualization Control Server (VCS), VTMS is the first lab automation solution that enables training organizations to deliver hands-on learning in conjunction with any instructor-led or self-paced course regardless of software complexity, the number of students or delivery method (classroom or online).
VTMS delivers compelling business value across all
training and education initiatives.
Key Features
- Self-service application for administrators, registrars, instructors and learners
- Centrally manage and deliver single and multi-tier labs using a standard web browser
- Modify and save labs for custom training needs
- Plan, reserve and adjust lab capacity to meet variable training demands
- Verify connectivity and bandwidth using classroom and browser readiness tools
- Automatically deploy, configure and teardown labs on a scheduled or on-demand basis
- Shadow students (virtually look over their shoulder) to collaborate and assist
- Gather point-of-experience lab feedback using configurable surveys
- Out-of-the-box reports measure student access, resource utilization and survey results
- Universal Remote Access (URA) optimizes lab access based on browser and firewall settings
- Complements virtual classroom tools such as Saba (Centra), WebEx, Interwise, Elluminate and Live Meeting
- Open APIs enable integration with 3rd-party and custom Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Key Benefits
- Reduce delivery costs by minimizing travel, increasing infrastructure utilization and automating lab setup
- Increase productivity, morale and billable hours by empowering instructors to focus on teaching – not configuring
- Increase training reach by sharing lab resources across multiple courses, delivery methods and constituents
- Reduce time-to-proficiency and boost productivity by enabling true hands-on learning – anytime, anywhere
- Increase revenues and renewals by offering innovative courses that blend instructor-led and self-paced delivery
- Increase business agility by effectively aligning lab capacity with need and exploiting fluctuations in demand
- Gain competitive advantage by educating customers, partners and employees sooner in the software delivery cycle
- Increase operational efficiency and accelerate time-to-delivery of new courses by outsourcing lab infrastructure
- Make better decisions about training investments by accurately measuring learner behavior and course satisfaction