The best value in IT testing

Platform Lab, the nation's only non-profit IT test and training facility, provides short term physical or remote access to IT hardware, software and massive bandwidth for all types of companies for IT testing and projects.

Our mission is to provide our clients with a competitive advantage by providing rapid, custom testing solutions requiring key IT hardware, software, massive bandwidth and setup at outstanding value. 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, higher quality applications and better people, with fewer mistakes and less waste from under-utilized assets.

Conduct thorough load testing/scalability testing
Client-specific test environments provide knowledge of your application capability
Use resources as needed; avoid purchase of expensive software and hardware
Massive connectivity available at the best value in the nation
Walmart.com, Ohio Secretary of State, FinishLine.com, DHL.com

Utilize cloud computing resources
Available to any firm, anywhere, nearly anytime
Allocate a complete development or test environment in minutes
Validate cloud applications quickly and affordably
Victoria's Secret, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Abercrombie & Fitch

Exercise your disaster recovery plan
Fulfillment HIPPA/SOX requirements, toubleshoot, gain peace of mind
Exercise your plan locally, avoiding travel cost, hassle and risk
Have time to document, fail, retry and train without excessive cost
Cardinal Health, Cleveland Clinic, BMW Financial Services, Abercrombie & Fitch

Prove IT solutions in an independent environment
Minimize risk by providing IT vendor solutions prior to purchase
Discover problems in Platform Lab test environment, not in-house
Client-specific environment enables evaluation of new technologies
Huntington, Scotts/MiracleGro, OCLC, Motorists Insurance