Platform Lab provides the best value -- for any company, anywhere -- to conduct IT test projects.

Platform Lab is the nation's only non-profit information technology test and training facility. We provide organizations in Ohio and across the nation the complete means to conduct a variety of IT test projects. We help companies increase the quality of their applications, organizations, and people without investing in expensive short-term assets.

Platform Lab provides a competitive advantage to our clients by offering short term physical or remote access to IT hardware, software and massive bandwidth for all types of companies for the explicit purpose of IT testing and projects.

We create custom test infrastructure, configured to your precise specifications, using our hardware, software, high-speed bandwidth and networking resources. View our different services and capabilities.
 
Platform Lab provides all types of firms and organizations. View our client list and testimonials.

The value proposition is clear: if IT testing is exceptionally affordable, more companies will verify solutions prior to production. Robust testing leads to better processes, proven solutions, higher quality applications, less waste from under-utilized assets and better people.

Benefits of using the Platform Lab

• Reduce project resource costs by 80% to 97%
• Evaluate vendors before committing to long-term contracts
• Save time and labor when configuring a secure test environment
• Avoid delays due to selecting, approving and purchasing resources
• Validate disaster recovery plans without expensive travel considerations
• Validate overload capacity without interrupting daily activities
• Reduce project completion time through flexible resources
• Avoid disruptions to ongoing projects and operations
• Test new software and hardware before purchasing
• Reduce capital expenditures associated with proof-of-concept projects

Real savings

Common uses of Platform Lab

Web scalability and load/stress testing

Cloud Computing

Disaster recovery validation

Proof-of-concept testing

Vendor evaluation 

IT classroom training and seminars