{"id":85880,"date":"2022-12-02T00:33:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T06:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=85880"},"modified":"2024-04-30T15:31:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T10:01:46","slug":"hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between Hands-on Labs and Sandbox?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the best way to ensure a complete in-depth preparation of any cloud computing course? It\u2019s by putting all your theoretical knowledge into practice and testing your skills in a real-world scenario. Speaking of which, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hands-on labs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sandboxes<\/a> are two critical tools to prepare for any certification that helps you sharpen your hands-on experience and experiment with your abilities in a demo cloud environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the two names are hard to differentiate, there\u2019s still a fine line of technical difference that makes them suitable for different purposes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog talks in detail about the nuances of hands-on labs and sandboxes and examines the factors that make them different from each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive in!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#Features_of_Sandboxes\" >Features of Sandboxes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#Why_are_sandboxes_vital_for_you\" >Why are sandboxes vital for you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#When_do_you_need_a_Sandbox\" >When do you need a Sandbox?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#What_are_hands-on_labs\" >What are hands-on labs?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#Types_of_hands-on_labs\" >Types of hands-on labs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#Features_of_hands-on_labs\" >Features of hands-on labs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#Why_are_hands-on_labs_vital_for_you\" >Why are hands-on labs vital for you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#Sandbox_vs_Hands-on_labs_What_is_the_difference_anyway\" >Sandbox vs Hands-on labs: What is the difference anyway?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#Which_one_is_best_for_me\" >Which one is best for me?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Sandbox_in_Cloud_computing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">What is a Sandbox in Cloud computing?<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandbox refers to an isolated and demo cloud environment wherein users can execute applications or browse files and run them on any platform or system without worrying about any impact on the backend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, sandboxes are mostly used by software developers and architects to test new computer code. Similarly, cyber security professionals leverage sandboxes to evaluate potentially harmful programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85884 size-full\" title=\"What is Sandbox in Cloud Computing?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox.webp\" alt=\"cloud sandbox\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-420x420.webp 420w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-640x640.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-681x681.webp 681w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/what-is-sandbox-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandboxing is basically a wall between experiments and the network. It holds down your fort while you play around. Or else, the chances are unethical users can sneak in without hassles and gain unlimited access to critical info and system resources on infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, sandboxing helps uncover malicious codes safely without endangering your system, the network, or other connected devices. It provides an additional layer of defense against security risks, such as exploits and stealth attacks employing zero-day vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/sandbox-cloud-computing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandbox in cloud computing<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Sandbox_environments\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Sandbox environments<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandboxes can be used for different purposes and platforms. While we are talking about cloud computing, here are some of the prominent sandboxes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS Sandboxes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS sandboxes include services like:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS compute services like Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, Elastic Load Balancing, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS storage Amazon S3 and Amazon Glacier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Database like Amazon DynamoDB<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developer tools like AWS code pipeline, AWS cloud shell, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Athena for analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS network and content delivery features like Amazon Virtual Private Cloud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS compliance services like IAM and AWS secret manager<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"AWS cloud sandbox | Experiment your own ideas with Whizlabs cloud sandbox - Learn with FULL FREEDOM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iE2lNvohKMM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure Sandboxes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure Sandboxes help you control VMs and allocate resources without any hassles. The package includes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computing resources like Kubernetes, Container registries, Disks, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The network features like Load Balancer and NAT Gateway.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Database management with Cosmos, Azure SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL Server, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage features like Blob, Table, and File Share<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azure app service plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application insights and alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud Sandbox<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Google Cloud Sandbox lets you verify your expertise in a secure setting. It includes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compute resources like Google Kubernetes and VM instance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serverless features<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Database functions like Cloud SQL, Cloud spanner, and Big Table<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics like BigQuery and Dataflow<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read : A journey into our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/cloud-sandbox-environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whizlabs Sandbox Environments<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_of_Sandboxes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features of Sandboxes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandboxes are easy to use and make your experiment and testing process a breeze. Here are a few exclusive features of sandboxes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get hands-on learning. You can practice and learn while developing a holistic view of cloud environments and solution architecture. In the end, you will find a lot of confidence as you sharpen your skills with the nuances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You save installation struggles. Sandboxes don\u2019t require any server installation or maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a siloed environment. Generally, this would mean a negative trait, but here it\u2019s a boon since no errors, bugs, or features would affect your network or system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It consists of automated removal. All drafts will be immediately removed once you have finished implementing and testing your ideas in the interface.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It offers easy data uploading. It is simple to upload data and apps, test them for results, make modifications, and execute them as many times till you get accurate results. Additionally, you can transfer data between several cloud providers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_sandboxes_vital_for_you\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are sandboxes vital for you?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a million reasons why you need to care about sandboxes. But for starters, sandboxes will help gain an in-depth understanding of technologies and dive deeper into operating in a cloud environment. Apart from this, sandboxes will help you:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve your knowledge of the solution&#8217;s weaknesses and remove them from the permanent apps. The faults will only impact the virtual environments because you execute them on web browsers and not in the actual infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know your tools and help you distinguish between trustworthy and dangerous software, saving your systems from endangering the equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how technologies like AWS secret manager can improve the security of your infrastructure by conducting in-depth security research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know technical fundamentals like BigQuery in detail and be able to identify and safely delete questionable apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_you_need_a_Sandbox\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When do you need a Sandbox?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use sandboxes to execute a code in a silo in any scenario, just like you do for an actual software execution in normal circumstances. You can use a sandbox to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run and experiment on a web browser. If a browser reacts to a vulnerability, it will be limited only to the demo environment and won\u2019t travel on your network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find security measures for software. There are numerous tools that will help you pilot-test software in a sandbox and prevent any access to your critical info. Sandbox is a complete system in itself. Therefore, it will let you play around, code, and strengthen weak spots to eliminate future vulnerabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct security research. You can run apps in sandboxes, detect faults and vulnerabilities beforehand and remove them. For instance, you can deploy security tools into a browser and app and analyze if it&#8217;s capable enough to remove threats.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_hands-on_labs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff6600;\">What are hands-on labs?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to sandboxes, hands-on labs also represent a demo environment wherein you can dive deeper into the fundamentals of a cloud environment, its features, and solutions. Upskilling in the cloud is a lot more than theoretical knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"What is Hands-on Labs | Explore the Benefits of Hands-on Labs | Whizlabs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t1swK-OgzE0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So many certification courses list down countless prior-required skills, and there are two ways to prepare. Either, you look for an internship with good mentors. Or, you turn to hands-on labs to sharpen your practical skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, almost all training programs and certificatiom exam portals offer paid and free hands-on labs. These labs are not only nuanced but also curated by industry experts and tailor-made for cloud certifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, if you want to appear for the Certified Kubernetes Administration (CKA) exam, you can use hands-on labs on Kubernetes containers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/create-a-cluster-in-amazon-eks-and-install-kubectl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kubectl<\/a>, Tmux, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Beginner&#8217;s Guide: All about<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hands-On Labs<\/a>?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_hands-on_labs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of hands-on labs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerous characteristics define the style and nature of hands-on labs. In other words, you will find guided labs, challenge labs for daily challenges, labs based on roles, certifications, types of platforms, and so on. Let\u2019s have a quick look at them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labs based on platforms<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labs can be based on various cloud platforms and cloud services. These mainly include labs for AWS, Azure, Google, Power Platforms, etc. You can access <strong>AWS self-paced labs<\/strong> to enhance your practical skills. Some of the prominent ones are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Cloudfront<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blob storage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use CLI to add data disks to VM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Cloud SQL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taints and tolerations in GKE<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labs based on level of expertise<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermediate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labs based on certification<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You hands-on labs for certifications like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AZ-500<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS-certified cloud practitioner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS-certified data analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DP-203<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google-certified associate cloud engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google-certified professional cloud developer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labs based on roles<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will find hands-on labs to prepare for roles like:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud Architect<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud consultant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data scientist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machine learning developer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Machine learning engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labs based on the purpose<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Guided labs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These labs help you understand concepts and exam topics in detail. You receive supervision while performing the task. Each task will have cloud services and a specific set of instructions to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Lab Challenges<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the word suggests, these are labs dedicated to challenges\/puzzles based on cloud concepts and fundamentals. You need to solve and perform those tasks without any assistance. If you are unable to come up with a solution, the system may leave you some clues to lead to the end. This is the best way to improve your perspectives on real-world problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Project-based labs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These labs are based on specific assignments. They allow you to use cloud services to build projects and aid you in grasping complex structures found in cloud environments. You can also develop projects, including both intra-cloud and inter-cloud services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_of_hands-on_labs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features of hands-on labs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on labs are designed to match the skill gap for various roles and certifications. They make operating in a cloud environment a breeze. In addition:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on labs are user-friendly. They offer:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Easy installation of cloud environments<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Hassle-free running of apps<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; No extra charges for server installations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Easy ways to put theory into practice<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on labs offer a seamless user experience. They provide:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Super easy login<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Detailed instruction<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; User-friendly cloud console<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Sequential navigation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Better accessibility<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_hands-on_labs_vital_for_you\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are hands-on labs vital for you?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on labs is the best way to understand real-world scenarios. Theories only explain the scope and purpose of a concept. But you will find a million things different and unique when you apply that theory in a practical situation. That\u2019s what hands-on labs are for. It bridges the gap between a concept\u2019s theoretical and practical aspects and helps you understand how to leverage it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from this, hands-on labs will help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test your skills and level up your cloud development, design, administration, and architecture knowledge.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work in the demo infrastructure without worrying about server maintenance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience a frictionless learning journey as you don\u2019t need to hunt for setting up additional software.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upskill and assess your abilities with the help of stimulating challenges and projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to code in the most effective and engaging way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sandbox_vs_Hands-on_labs_What_is_the_difference_anyway\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandbox vs Hands-on labs: What is the difference anyway?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While sandbox and hands-on labs appear to be almost similar, the two are different in terms of purpose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To begin with, sandboxes are more apt for professionals or experts who wish to experiment with cloud environments. It helps teams to conduct research, play around with codes, run pilot-testing of software or apps, and much more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The icing on the cake: businesses don\u2019t need to worry about any security threats to the system. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You work on a browser-based platform, work on the demo environment, note down inferences, and call it a day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, sandboxes can play a prime role in onboarding your employees when introducing a new tool into the infrastructure. Using any new employee app gives a hard time and always leaves a fat chance of errors while performing mission-critical actions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandbox can help you and your team rehearse in a demo environment and increase productivity when actually dealing with the business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, hands-on labs are more for learning purposes. These labs are often a part of certification training programs and are more of an example of how a cloud environment and its features work. You get supervision, instructions, and a proper demo of how to work in a cloud environment, so you don\u2019t create disasters for yourselves when you start taking actual responsibilities for your profile in an organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, hands-on labs gamify your learning experience. You learn, grow, prepare, and upskill at once while performing tasks in a replica structure and interacting with domain experts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_one_is_best_for_me\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which one is best for me?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should choose sandbox if:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are a cloud professional.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to research or test apps before launching them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a team of professionals and want them to upskill them for a specific responsibility or tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should choose hands-on labs if:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are a beginner and want to dive deeper into cloud infrastructures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are preparing for a cloud cert, and it demands practical skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to sharpen your understanding of one concept or domain in particular and need guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope this blog helps you understand sandbox and hands-on lab in-depth. 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