Alternative to Azure Lab Services

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/lab-services/

Azure Labs was built to provide VM labs for self-paced learning. DaDesktop is designed for delivering instructor-led and self-study training courses.

DaDesktop connects trainer and participant desktops through a dedicated Course VPN.

DaDesktop enables session recording and playback.

DaDesktop offers the ability to create desktop snapshots and revert to them.

 

Capability	DaDesktop	Azure Labs
Real-time instructor support	Yes	No
Bare-metal capability	Yes	No
Operating System Templates	Tailored for desktops	Generic
Course VPN	Yes	No
Session recording and review	Yes	No
Simple snapshot functionality	Yes	No
Retain machines after course	Yes	complex