{"id":91387,"date":"2023-10-16T23:22:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T04:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=91387"},"modified":"2024-03-20T16:20:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T10:50:21","slug":"custom-sandbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/custom-sandbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Sandbox | Everything You Should Know in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Sandbox environment serves as a protected and separate space that mimics the user&#8217;s operational environment. It allows for the <strong>execution, validation, and visualization of code<\/strong> without causing any disruptions to the underlying platform or system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, this blog will primarily center around the concept of a <\/span><b>sandbox environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, discussing when and why it&#8217;s necessary, highlighting its distinctions from labs, and providing comprehensive information about the Whizlabs sandbox environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dig in!<\/span><\/em><\/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\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/custom-sandbox\/#Hands-on_Training_Matters_for_the_Cloud\" >Hands-on Training Matters for the Cloud\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/custom-sandbox\/#Sandbox_Replicate_Your_Live_Environment\" >Sandbox: Replicate Your Live Environment\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/custom-sandbox\/#Everything_you_need_to_know_about_our_Custom_Cloud_Sandbox_Environments\" >Everything you need to know about our Custom Cloud Sandbox Environments<\/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\/custom-sandbox\/#What_sets_Sandbox_Environments_apart_from_labs\" >What sets Sandbox Environments apart from labs?<\/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\/custom-sandbox\/#When_to_go_for_Sandbox\" >When to go for Sandbox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/custom-sandbox\/#Standard_sandbox_Custom_sandbox_Know_the_differences\" >Standard sandbox &amp; Custom sandbox: Know the differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/custom-sandbox\/#Services_Available_in_Basic_standard_Environments\" >Services Available in Basic standard Environments<\/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\/custom-sandbox\/#Services_Available_in_Custom_Sandbox\" >Services Available in Custom Sandbox<\/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\/custom-sandbox\/#How_to_Access_the_Custom_Sandbox\" >How to Access the Custom Sandbox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/custom-sandbox\/#Sandbox_Security_Considerations\" >Sandbox Security Considerations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/custom-sandbox\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/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\/custom-sandbox\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hands-on_Training_Matters_for_the_Cloud\"><\/span><strong>Hands-on Training Matters for the Cloud\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on training<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is crucial when it comes to mastering cloud computing. To achieve such cloud hands-on training, begin your journey either with hands-on labs or sandboxes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Hands-on labs are introduced on the basis of learning by doing concepts. Instead of grasping things in a theoretical way, you can experiment with them in real-world settings in hands-on labs. In general, the term hands-on labs refers to guided experiments in an interactive live environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sandbox is an isolated testing environment in which the users can be able to execute the programs or access files without making any interruptions with the application, system, or platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let\u2019s explore the sandbox in detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sandbox_Replicate_Your_Live_Environment\"><\/span><strong>Sandbox: Replicate Your Live Environment\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud Sandboxes, are a safe, risk-free environment to experiment or practice with cloud computing services or cloud configuration in a customized sandbox environment to your cloud infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sandbox environment utilizes virtual servers to test applications and features within a secluded space. This ensures that you don&#8217;t have to concern yourself with compatibility problems arising from concurrent background processes while you run your code or applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, <strong>cloud sandbox environments are purpose-built for flexibility<\/strong> and repeated use, making them an ideal choice for pilot testing and deploying unique features or applications. They enable you to evaluate both standard and potentially risky applications, allowing you to validate your code before transitioning all your data to the reconfigured infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more than 500 services supported across <strong>AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)<\/strong>, our customized sandbox environments offer real-world cloud practice without making disturbances in your live productive environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By engaging in this hands-on skill experience, you can transform your basic and theoretical literacy skills in a practical way. This type of practical training helps the organization to mitigate the technical concerns that evolve in the cloud environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everything_you_need_to_know_about_our_Custom_Cloud_Sandbox_Environments\"><\/span><strong>Everything you need to know about our Custom Cloud Sandbox Environments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Custom Sandbox environment serves as an isolated and distinct space where developers can safely test and deploy new applications and services without causing any disruptions to their production environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These Custom Sandboxes primarily find utility in various phases of software development, including development, testing, and staging. They offer developers the freedom to explore and experiment with novel features and functionalities, all the while safeguarding the stability of the live system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast to standard ones, Custom Sandboxes in cloud computing typically do not come pre-configured or guided. Instead, developers are presented with a clean slate, granting them the flexibility to create and modify code according to their needs and preferences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom Sandboxes are frequently employed during the development of new software products, providing developers with a secure and adaptable space for rigorous testing and refining of their code before its eventual release to the wider audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some exclusive features of our Custom sandboxes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Features-of-our-sandboxes-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Features-of-our-sandboxes\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Features-of-our-sandboxes-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Features-of-our-sandboxes-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Features-of-our-sandboxes-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Features-of-our-sandboxes-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Features-of-our-sandboxes-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Features-of-our-sandboxes-2048x1366.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Features-of-our-sandboxes-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hands-On Learning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sandboxes provide a practical learning experience, allowing you to gain hands-on expertise while developing a comprehensive understanding of cloud environments and solution architecture. As you hone your skills, you&#8217;ll build confidence by mastering the intricacies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No Installation Hassles: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike traditional setups, Sandboxes eliminate the need for server installation or ongoing maintenance. This means you can focus on your work without the burden of setting up and managing servers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Isolated Environment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The sandbox operates in isolation, which is actually a benefit in this context. This isolation ensures that no errors, bugs, or new features you&#8217;re testing will impact your network or production system, providing a safe testing ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automated Cleanup: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve completed your implementation and testing in the sandbox, all temporary drafts and configurations are automatically removed. This streamlines the process and keeps your environment clutter-free.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Effortless Data Handling: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandboxes make it easy to upload data and applications for testing. You can iterate, modify, and execute them as many times as needed to obtain accurate results. Additionally, the seamless data transfer capability allows you to move data between various cloud providers with ease.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read : What is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/sandbox-cloud-computing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sandbox in cloud computing<\/a>?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_sets_Sandbox_Environments_apart_from_labs\"><\/span><strong>What sets Sandbox Environments apart from labs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the<\/span><b> sandbox and hands-on labs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> look similar in terms of benefits, features, and goals but they differ in terms of some factors. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For beginners, the labs are highly recommended as they can be able to strengthen the foundational skills in the various cloud platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the real-world settings, they can start exploring cloud environments and they become acquainted with the application management and troubleshooting the threats whenever they evolve. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While coming to the lab types, it has been categorized into two: Guided labs and Lab challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hands-on guided labs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer hands-on training in the cloud platform and you can explore it without any hassles. If you want to pursue any cloud certification like AWS, Azure, and GCP, then taking our hands-on labs can be a better option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now coming to <strong>L<\/strong><\/span><b>ab Challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The name itself implies that there will be challenges for you. In a weekly and monthly manner, the learners can take those challenges to validate their technical and problem-solving skills. You will be recognized through rewards for participating in these lab challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the contrary, if you are already engaged in professional-level work within a cloud environment, sandboxes offer valuable advantages. They enable your team to test new code and features, engage in self-training, and pinpoint issues within the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of a sandbox as an isolated replica of a cloud platform. Here, you can take calculated risks, explore unfamiliar software, and experiment with commands in a live environment without the fear of disrupting your actual devices or infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud sandbox for learning the entire cloud platform in real-time settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s even better is that you can do all of this without the need for expensive installations or dedicated account credentials, and you often have the flexibility to use sandboxes for extended durations compared to labs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_go_for_Sandbox\"><\/span><strong>When to go for Sandbox?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/blogs\/security\/tag\/sandbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom Cloud Sandboxes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> represent an innovative resource tailored for Business Plus Organizations. They allow these organizations to furnish distinct templates for the Playground, where students can experiment with newfound concepts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to implementing these concepts in their actual production environment, students can hone their skills in a secure and controlled space, all thanks to the Custom Cloud Sandboxes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a Business B2B Plus plan is procured, administrators within that organization gain the privilege to create Custom Cloud Sandbox templates and allocate them to learners affiliated with their company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a situation where you need to execute code in a silo as you did for actual software execution, the sandbox is required. And also it can be employed in cases such as where you need to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run and experiment application on a web browser. Whenever any vulnerability is found in a web browser, the intruder can gain access only to the demo environment and they cannot be able to explore the entire network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the security measures for your application. There exist numerous tools available in the sandbox to test your application and block any access to sensitive data. As a whole, sandbox lets you play, code, and find the weak spots to avoid any harmful vulnerabilities in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform security research. You can be able to run your software in the sandboxes, find the faults and security issues prior, and eliminate them. For example, You can be able to deploy security tools in a web browser and find if it is possible to eliminate the threats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_sandbox_Custom_sandbox_Know_the_differences\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard sandbox &amp; Custom sandbox: Know the differences<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Aspect<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Basic Sandbox<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Custom Sandbox<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-configured for simple testing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailored to specific requirements<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configuration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predefined settings and configurations<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizable according to the client&#8217;s needs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Cases<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple and low-risk testing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complex projects, integration tests<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited flexibility<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly flexible<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to maintain with standardized configurations<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires more maintenance due to custom settings<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost-effective\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is expensive due to customization<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Services_Available_in_Basic_standard_Environments\"><\/span><strong>Services Available in Basic standard Environments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>AWS Services<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS Compute Services: 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 Services: Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Database: Amazon DynamoDB.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developer Tools: AWS CodePipeline, AWS CloudShell, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics: Amazon Athena.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS Network and Content Delivery: Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS Compliance Services: IAM (Identity and Access Management), AWS Secret Manager.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Azure Services<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computing Resources: Kubernetes, Container Registries, Disks, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network Features: Load Balancer, NAT Gateway.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Database Management: 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 Services: Blob, Table, 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<p><b>Google Cloud Services<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compute Resources: Google Kubernetes, VM Instances.<\/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: Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Bigtable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics: BigQuery, Dataflow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These services and features represent the offerings provided by each respective cloud provider within their sandbox environments, allowing users to experiment, test, and learn with various cloud technologies and tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Services_Available_in_Custom_Sandbox\"><\/span><strong>Services Available in Custom Sandbox<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our customized sandbox platform, we have offered some of the services as defined by our clients. Let\u2019s see some of them:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the standard AWS sandbox, there are 42 available services, and the typical sandbox usage duration ranges from 1 to 9 hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the client specifically requires an AWS sandbox with a continuous 6-month duration exclusively for EC2 resources. So we have a custom sandbox in terms of users and services according to client needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The services offered in the custom sandbox are shown below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91478 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CUSTOM-SANDBOX.webp\" alt=\"custom sandbox\" width=\"617\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CUSTOM-SANDBOX.webp 617w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CUSTOM-SANDBOX-300x247.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CUSTOM-SANDBOX-150x124.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Access_the_Custom_Sandbox\"><\/span><strong>How to Access the Custom Sandbox?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can access the Custom Sandbox by simply accessing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.whizlabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whizlabs B2B portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can share the requirements for sandbox and access the services of your choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/whiz-login.webp\" alt=\"whiz-login\" width=\"1411\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/whiz-login.webp 1411w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/whiz-login-300x93.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/whiz-login-1024x318.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/whiz-login-768x238.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/whiz-login-150x47.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1411px) 100vw, 1411px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per your requirements, the price range may differ. Administrators in an organization that has acquired a Business B2B Plus package are granted the ability to design personalized cloud sandbox templates and allocate them to individuals undergoing training within their organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most B2B scenarios, clients typically start with our standard sandbox environment. However, as their projects may exceed the capabilities of this standard setup and require high-end configurations, we offer the option to create custom sandbox environments tailored to their specific needs and provide the necessary subscriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Know More : What is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/hands-on-labs-vs-sandbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">difference between Hands-on Labs and Sandbox<\/a>?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sandbox_Security_Considerations\"><\/span><strong>Sandbox Security Considerations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For sandboxes to be effective, they should offer users the freedom to perform various actions. However, this very freedom can make sandbox user accounts highly attractive to potential attackers, posing a significant security risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Despite the separation between sandboxes and production environments, they still have access to a wide range of resources. In the wrong hands, these resources can be misused, resulting in substantial costs and potential legal liabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent security breaches, it&#8217;s essential to consider additional security measures:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implement Strong Authentication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enforce the use of robust passwords and employ multi-factor authentication for both users and applications within the sandbox.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid Storing Credentials in Code:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Never store sensitive credentials or secrets within your source code, as this can be vulnerable to exploitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Secure Credential Sharing: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refrain from sharing credentials through insecure means such as mobile devices, internet connections, or uncontrolled client environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Control Internet-Facing Endpoints:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Limit access to Internet-facing endpoints to minimize the potential attack surface and enhance security within the sandbox environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example :<\/strong> <strong>Client needs aws sandbox for ec2 with t2.xlarge instance type and 96 gb volume<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Standard Sandbox:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our whizlabs retail (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/sandbox\/aws\/aws-sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/sandbox\/aws\/aws-sandbox<\/a>) aws sandbox we are providing ec2 with t2.micro, t3.micro.<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91479 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/standard-sandbox.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/standard-sandbox.webp 340w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/standard-sandbox-294x300.webp 294w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/standard-sandbox-150x153.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Custom Sandbox:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have created a custom sandbox for B2B clients and shared them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91480 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/b2b-sandbox.webp\" alt=\"b2b sandbox\" width=\"631\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/b2b-sandbox.webp 631w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/b2b-sandbox-300x241.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/b2b-sandbox-150x121.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>What are the benefits of using AWS Sandbox?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key benefit of using an AWS sandbox is that it provides a secure testing environment where you can confidently test your AWS code and configurations. This allows you to ensure that everything operates as intended before implementing it in your production environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is the difference between hands-on labs and sandboxes?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hands-on Labs offers a structured, guided experience within pre-configured environments, whereas Sandboxes provides developers with a clean canvas to experiment with their code and configurations according to their preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is the function of sandboxing?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of sandboxing is to isolate potentially malicious programs or unsafe code from the broader organizational environment. This isolation allows for safe analysis without putting the operating system or host devices at risk. In the event of a detected threat, proactive removal measures can be taken.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is a sandbox test account?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandbox Test Account operates similarly to a production account, with the distinction of utilizing a distinct data space. This unique feature renders it an ideal testing environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the applications of hands-on labs?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some applications of hands-on labs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational Use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate and Organizational Use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and Product Showcase<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"What Is the difference between Hands-On Labs &amp; Sandbox | Whizlabs podcast #12 #podcast\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SYSthGrK06M?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<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope this blog has provided you with a comprehensive understanding of sandbox environments.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s crucial to ensure that the sandbox and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hands-on labs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you choose are equipped with up-to-date features to accommodate the latest advancements in applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whizlabs offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/sandbox\/aws\/aws-sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>AWS sandboxes,<\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/azure-sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b> Azure sandboxes<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/gcp-sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>GCP sandboxes<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/power-bi-sandbox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Power BI sandboxes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to cater to your diverse cloud computing and data analytics needs effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Sandbox environment serves as a protected and separate space that mimics the user&#8217;s operational environment. 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