Sandboxes
Strengthen skills with independent practice
Complete key technical tasks hands-on and gain knowledge to apply in real-world environments. From AI to cloud, accelerate mastery without risk to critical systems.
Sandboxes in action
Simulate real, on-the-job experiences
Empower your teams to learn by doing and prepare for the tech challenges they’ll face in their roles—without risking your live production environment or racking up unintentional costs.
AI sandboxes
Take on AI challenges without guidance
Pluralsight AI sandboxes are your no-risk ticket to building hands-on expertise in tomorrow's AI tech.
Prompt sandboxes
Master the tools and techniques behind large language model (LLM) development in one central hub and compare results between models.
AI cloud sandboxes
Jump into a live sandbox session featuring AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments. We’ll take care of the cost.
SageMaker Studio notebook
Spin up a SageMaker Studio notebook and dive into machine learning, from data prep to model training and deployment.
Cloud sandboxes
Enable upskilling across the cloud ecosystem
Master the cloud in live AWS, Azure, and GCP environments with secure, credentialed access for up to eight hours.
Custom sandboxes
Personalize cloud learning to your infrastructure
Create a uniquely configured sandbox environment with over 500 services supported across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Just submit a template to us and we’ll review it for accuracy before publishing it to your account.
Explore more interactive features in the Hands-On Playground
Instant terminals
Automatically connect to your terminal from any web browser using a Linux-based command line interface. No extensions, add-ons, or extra packages required.
Cloud servers
Launch and practice in up to nine virtual machines. Creating these in the Hands-On Playground saves time and eliminates misconfiguration risk while you’re still learning.
Code sandboxes
Eliminate friction and make new skills stick. Pre-configured code sandboxes are available directly within courses, so you can reinforce concepts instantly.
IT Ops & security sandboxes
Master critical operations and build resilience for high-stakes situations. Standalone sandboxes allow you to safely simulate incident response and harden systems.
Frequently asked questions
Pluralsight sandboxes are virtual environments to securely experiment and practice skills. We offer four types: cloud sandboxes, AI sandboxes, code sandboxes, and sandbox labs for IT Ops and security.
The Hands-on Playground also includes access to cloud servers and instant terminals. We handle the cost of building, securing, and managing these environments, eliminating maintenance fees and incidental charges.
Cloud sandboxes include 350+ services across AWS, Azure, and GCP. AI sandboxes include prompt sandboxes and SageMaker Studio Notebook, plus AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. Code sandboxes are available in select data and software development courses. Sandbox labs cover over 20 IT Ops and security topics.
Real-world scenarios put knowledge to the test and measure retention. Safely experiment in a controlled, no-risk environment before executing in your organization’s systems.
No. Pluralsight sandboxes enable you to practice skills in a low-pressure setting, without installing programs or cluttering your local environment.
Sandbox access varies based on your plan. The Enterprise plan includes access to all sandboxes. Other plans may offer limited or no access. Review our plan comparison page to understand which plans include sandboxes.
Unlike labs that guide you through a specific task, sandboxes are open environments with little to no guidance for advanced, independent practice. Use them to follow along as you learn or simply explore.
Custom cloud sandboxes are secure, pre-configured environments personalized to your cloud infrastructure. Submit your cloud native template (available for AWS, Azure, or GCP) and we’ll review it for safety before approving and publishing it to your Pluralsight plan. Only Enterprise plans include custom cloud sandboxes.