Guidance Needed: Using Azure Lab Services for AZ-104, AZ-700, AI & Cybersecurity Training

Hello everyone,

I’m planning several upcoming training programs (AZ-104, AZ-700, and other AI and cybersecurity–related certifications), and I’m considering using Azure Lab Services for the student labs.

I haven’t used Azure Lab Services before, so I’d really appreciate insights from anyone who has real experience with it. Specifically, I’d like to understand:

- Does each student receive their own individual login and lab environment?

- How much control does the instructor have over the virtual machines (start/stop, reset, limits, schedules)?

Is Azure Lab Services limited to VMs only, or can students also work with other Azure resources such as load balancers, firewalls, VNets, etc.?

- One of my key objectives is for students to learn how to build and deploy VMs themselves. Is this supported within Azure Lab Services, or is it more focused on pre-built lab environments?

- Students also should work with Entra ID, So create and manage users with RBAC. Is it covered?

From your experience, what is the approximate cost per student per month, and how manageable is cost control?

Any additional guidance, best practices, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.

Feel free to reply here or DM me if that’s easier.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Best regards,

Ali M.