Question 1

How long does it take to provision a lab VM?

Accepted Answer

Lab VMs are ready in approximately 3–5 minutes after you click Create. Students can register and receive SSH credentials immediately once the VM is running.

Question 2

Do students need to install anything?

Accepted Answer

No. Students connect via a built-in browser terminal — no SSH client, no VPN, no downloads required.

Question 3

What happens to the VMs after class?

Accepted Answer

Student accounts and the VM are automatically deleted 4 hours after creation. You can also manually terminate the session at any time from the admin dashboard.

Question 4

What cloud provider does LabSpin use?

Accepted Answer

LabSpin provisions VMs on your own cloud subscription using your credentials. You keep full control of your cloud spend.

Question 5

Is LabSpin free?

Accepted Answer

LabSpin is free to use during early access. You pay only for the cloud compute you consume in your own subscription.