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A virtual appliance is uploaded to the lab hypervisor. Either way your team opens the console in the browser, changes the config between runs and watches the counters, with no VPN client and no inbound ports on your side. [Host a device](https://test4net.com/cloudlab/hosted-dut#lead-form) [Access plans](https://test4net.com/cloudlab/plans?hsLang=en) **One device, four ways in** Everything reaches your unit through the portal over HTTPS Your browser portal, HTTPS only HTTPS CLOUDLAB RACK Your device physical unit or VM KVM management port Serial console port Power reboot, hard reset Patching field to the generators VM: hypervisor console - **KVM · serial**on every hosted unit - **1 h**to upload and start a VM - **0**inbound ports on your network - **1 customer**per topology and VLAN Two formats ## A box in the rack or an image on the hypervisor Most firewalls, routers and switches come as hardware; load balancers, SD-WAN edges and virtual firewalls often come as an image. The bench takes both on the same patching field. 1. 1 ### Physical unit shipped to the lab Courier to Armenia with the customs paperwork we prepare. Cabled in the rack, management port on KVM, console on serial, power control on the outlet. Returned after the project or kept for the subscription In the rack 1–2 days after arrival 2. 2 ### Virtual appliance uploaded to the hypervisor OVA, qcow2 or vendor image uploaded through the portal. vCPU, memory and virtual ports as the datasheet asks. Console through the hypervisor, snapshots between runs Running within an hour What you get ## Access to the device, by path Each path is a tab in the session window. Nothing is installed on your side; the portal is the only address your team needs. | Path | Physical unit | Virtual appliance | Used for | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 01Management | KVM on the management port, web UI and SSH through the portal | web UI and SSH through the portal | config changes between runs, log reading | | 02Console | serial console, boot messages included | hypervisor console | firmware upgrades, recovery, crash analysis | | 03Power | remote power control per unit | start, stop, reset, snapshot | cold boot cases, failover drills | | 04Data ports | patched to the generators, 1G to 100G | virtual ports on the lab switch, 10G | the test traffic itself | | 05Files | upload and download through the portal | same, plus image and snapshot export | firmware, configs, captures, reports | Sessions, console logs and captures stay in the project folder for the length of the plan and are deleted at the end unless you ask for an export From your door to the session ## Four steps for a physical unit A VM skips the first two. The portal shows each step as it completes. 1. 1 ### Shipping days 1–5 We send the address, the packing list and the customs text. You ship by courier; we track it and confirm arrival Device at the lab 2. 2 ### Racking 1–2 days Mounted, powered, management and console cabled, optics checked against the test plan KVM and serial live in the portal 3. 3 ### Patching minutes The patching field links the data ports to the reserved generators and emulators as the topology in the plan says, without anyone touching a cable Topology matches the plan 4. 4 ### First session booked day Your engineers log in, load the config, run a smoke case with our engineer on chat. The project runs from here Run starts Isolation ## One customer per topology, nothing shared Your device sits in its own VLANs on the patching field and the management network. Generator ports are reserved per session and released clean. Access is by named accounts per engineer; portal and console logs are kept for the project and are yours on request. NDA signed before the device details are shared Named accounts per engineer, no shared logins Wiped configs and images deleted at the end of the plan A physical unit is returned with the config you leave on it. Ask for a factory reset before shipping and we do it on the console with you watching. What is in place for a hosted device Own VLANs per customer data and management networks in place Named accounts per engineer, revoked when the plan ends in place Session logs kept exported on request in place No inbound ports HTTPS to the portal only in place Deleted at the end configs, images, captures in place FAQ ## Questions about hosting a device [How CloudLAB works](https://test4net.com/cloudlab?hsLang=en) [Access plans](https://test4net.com/cloudlab/plans?hsLang=en) [Firewalls and NGFW](https://test4net.com/solutions/firewalls-ngfw?hsLang=en) [Routing and switching](https://test4net.com/solutions/routing-switching?hsLang=en) What about customs and shipping back? Temporary import for testing is the usual route. We prepare the packing list and the customs text, you ship by courier, and the unit goes back the same way after the project. Shipping costs are outside the quote. Can the vendor ship the device directly to the lab? Yes, and that is common in tenders. The vendor ships, you keep the console and the results, and the vendor sees only what you share. The NDA covers both sides. How fast can we get to the console after shipping? One to two days after arrival for a physical unit: racking, cabling and the optics check. A virtual appliance runs within an hour of upload. Can we keep the device in the rack between releases? Yes, on a subscription or a dedicated rack. The unit stays powered, patched and reachable; the next firmware is a rerun of the kept suites. What if the device crashes during a run? The serial console shows the crash, power control gives a hard reset, and the capture at the moment of failure goes into the report. That is often the most useful page in it. ## Put your device on the bench Model, format and the question. Test plan, shipping instructions and the quote in 1–3 business days. 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