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Interact with our platform in a guided test environment and gain hands-on experience with intent-based, AI-driven automation.
Thinking about exploring AI-driven network automation, but hesitant to disrupt your production environment? NetBrain’s Experience Lab and Playground offerings provide two distinct pathways to discover the power of intelligent network automation without any risk to your live network.
Both options let you experience NetBrain’s no-code automation platform firsthand – one through guided exploration with test data (Experience Lab), and another by importing your actual network configurations for real-world testing (Playground). Whether you’re just beginning to explore network automation or ready to validate specific use cases, these risk-free experiences help you understand exactly how NetBrain can transform your network operations before making any commitments.
What is Experience Lab?
Experience Lab is NetBrain’s structured introduction to AI-driven network automation, delivered through interactive 45-minute sessions designed to showcase the platform’s core capabilities at a “hands-on” level for the user by way of demo environments.
The experience consists of two focused 45-minute labs:
Lab#1: Discover & Explore – Get hands-on with NetBrain’s network discovery and mapping capabilities as we explore NetBrain at a more general level.
Lab #2: Assess & Automate – Dive into NetBrain’s assessment library and explore how the platform proactively identifies network vulnerabilities and creates automated remediation workflows.
Throughout both sessions, you’ll work directly within the NetBrain platform using carefully curated test data that demonstrates real-world scenarios without requiring any of your actual network information. Expert guides walk you through each capability, ensuring you understand not just what NetBrain does, but how it can specifically address common network operational challenges.
Experience Lab is ideal for teams new to network automation or NetBrain in general who want to understand NetBrain’s approach before exploring how it might work with their specific infrastructure.
What is Playground?
Playground is NetBrain’s offline, isolated, & deeper hands-on testing environment where you can experience the platform’s capabilities using your actual network configuration files and data risk-free.
Unlike traditional demos that rely on generic scenarios, Playground lets you upload your own device configurations, network diagrams, and operational data to see exactly how NetBrain would work within your specific infrastructure. You’ll work one-on-one with NetBrain experts in a secure, isolated environment that has zero impact on your production network.
NetBrain Playground is perfect for IT teams who want to explore:
- Dynamic network topology maps built from your actual configurations
- Automation capability validation using your network data
- Automated runbooks tailored to your network environment
- AI-driven diagnostic insights and auto-documentation
- And much more!
The Playground environment can be hosted either in the cloud or on your desktop, depending on your security requirements and preferences. This flexibility ensures that even organizations with strict data policies can safely explore NetBrain’s capabilities.
Playground is perfect for teams ready to move beyond introductory demos and validate how NetBrain’s automation platform will perform with their real-world network complexity.
What Do the Experience Lab and the Playground Have in Common?
Both Experience Lab and Playground share several key advantages that make them valuable starting points for exploring NetBrain’s network automation capabilities:
Zero Risk to Production Networks – Neither option requires any connection to or interaction with your live network infrastructure, eliminating concerns about operational disruptions.
Expert Guidance Throughout – Both experiences include dedicated NetBrain specialists who guide you through the platform’s capabilities and answer questions specific to your network environment and use cases… if you want them!
Hands-on Platform Experience – Rather than watching static presentations, you’ll actively use NetBrain’s interface, tools, and workflows to understand how the platform operates in practice.
AI-Driven Automation Focus – Both offerings showcase NetBrain’s latest generative AI capabilities and demonstrate how intelligent automation can transform network operations from reactive to proactive.
Clear Path Forward – Each experience is designed to help you understand not just what NetBrain can do, but how it would integrate into your existing network operations and deliver measurable value.
No Long-Term Commitment – Both options let you explore NetBrain’s capabilities without contracts, lengthy evaluations, or pressure to make immediate decisions.
What are the Differences Between Experience Lab and Playground?
While both offerings provide risk-free exploration of NetBrain’s capabilities, they serve different stages of the evaluation process and deliver distinct outcomes:
| Feature | Experience Lab | Playground |
|---|---|---|
| Data Source | Demo/test environment | Your actual network configs |
| Session Format | Two structured 45-minute guided sessions | Flexible, ongoing access with expert support |
| Primary Focus | Learning NetBrain’s Capabilities | Validating real-world application |
| Time Investment | Fixed 45-minute commitment | Variable based on your testing needs |
| Best Timing | Early discovery phase | POC validation or pre-implementation |
| Technical Requirements | None. Just attend the sessions | Upload capability for config files; secure, isolated workspace |
The key distinction: Experience Lab shows you what NetBrain can do through guided demonstration, while Playground proves how NetBrain will work specifically with your network infrastructure.
Get Started with NetBrain
Ready to explore NetBrain’s network automation capabilities risk-free? Both Experience Lab and Playground offer immediate access to hands-on platform experience without any impact on your production environment.
