We are so grateful for your continued support of Instruqt. A review of your first hand experience with Instruqt will inspire us to continually improve our platform and help guide others in making informed decisions when searching for a virtual IT labs solution. 

As a bonus, if you use this link, you will get a $50 Amazon gift card as a token of our appreciation. 

If you have questions or other feedback you would like to share, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Sean Lauer, VP of Marketing & Product at Instruqt, at [email protected].

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5. Update your review, and save.

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We will be performing scheduled maintenance on our database, which may result in unavailability of our platform on December 27, 2024 for up to 10 minutes in the 07:00 am  –  09:00 am UTC timeframe.

Affected services: Containers, host connectivity, private images, GCP projects, AWS accounts, Azure subscriptions, VMs, play.instruqt.com

Based on our current planning, the platform may be unavailable for a short duration (up to 10 minutes) inside of the maintenance window. We will update this maintenance post with more information closer to the date. All attempts have been made to make this change at a time with the lowest volume, and the highest availability of our engineering staff.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to improve our systems. Please don’t hesitate to contact our support team with any questions or feedback.

Thank you for your understanding.

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We announced cloud account security enhancements to the Instruqt platform a few months ago and recommend conducting a quick security checkup for your cloud account settings before the end of the year.

Cloud accounts - Service and region restrictions 

• Administrators can now specify which Cloud Provider services and regions are available for use within a sandbox environment.
• This feature enhances security by limiting access to only the selected options, with other services and regions automatically disabled through stringent policies.
• Learn how to configure the settings in our documentation.

Separate cloud credentials for lab and end-users

• We have introduced an option to add admin credentials for cloud accounts alongside existing end-user facing credentials.
• These admin credentials facilitate the initial provisioning of resources in cloud accounts and are securely injected into the lifecycle scripts, ensuring they remain inaccessible to end-users.
• Learn more in our documentation.

In addition to these visible enhancements, we implemented numerous non-visible checks and controls to bolster the security of our platform. At Instruqt, the safety and security of our platform are paramount. We remain dedicated to continually investing in security measures to protect our users and their data. Explore these new features today and experience a more secure and controlled environment with Instruqt.

We’ve just launched new Instructor Tools, tailored specifically to meet the needs of instructors like you who host virtual training events. Here’s how this new feature can benefit you:

• Real-time Participant Monitoring: Easily track progress and spot participants who need help before they fall behind.
• Raise-Hand Functionality: Allow your participants to notify you when they need assistance, ensuring a smoother learning experience.
• Streamlined Communication: Send messages and share formatted code directly through the platform, reducing the need for external tools.
• (Coming early November) Screen Sharing and Collaboration: Share your screen and work together with participants effortlessly.

For more information about the new Instructor Tools, read our docs or watch the video tutorial. If you have any questions or feedback, don’t hesitate to reach out via Slack or contact your account rep.

We've released some exciting new product updates and security enhancements!

Version Control (Beta)

Streamline your team’s collaboration and maintain complete control over content changes with Version Control (Beta), offering detailed change tracking and seamless integration with your existing workflows, without the fear of overwriting each other’s work.

With Version Control (Beta), you can experience benefits like:

• Real-Time Collaboration - Allows multiple team members to work together simultaneously without overwriting each other’s changes.
• Comprehensive Change Tracking - Keeps a detailed audit log of all modifications, showing who made changes, when, and why.
• Easy Conflict Resolution - Enables seamless comparison, resolution, and merging of conflicting changes directly within the UI or via Git.
• Version History Access - Facilitates easy rollback to previous versions, helping with bug fixes and content evolution tracking.
• Smooth Integration - Connects effortlessly with existing GitHub workflows, enhancing efficiency without disrupting established processes.

Learn more about Version Control (Beta) in our documentation. 

Third-Party Forms

Securely integrate user data from third-party forms into Instruqt, enabling seamless lead tracking, enhanced ROI measurement, and stronger customer retention through deeper platform integration with key systems like HubSpot and Salesforce.

With Third-Party Forms, you’ll gain:

• Seamless Data Capture - Effortlessly funnels user data from third-party forms into Instruqt, ensuring comprehensive tracking of user interactions.
• Enhanced User Identification - Reduces anonymous interactions by securely capturing PII, enabling better user identification and segmentation within Instruqt.
• Improved Data Security - Provides a secure method for handling and storing PII from third-party sources, safeguarding sensitive information.
• Deeper Insights - Enables more detailed analysis of user behavior and engagement within Instruqt, leading to more informed decision-making.
• Enhanced User Experience - Facilitates personalized experiences by integrating richer data directly into Instruqt, improving user satisfaction and retention.
• Increased Platform Value - Strengthens Instruqt’s role in your marketing and sales efforts, making it an even more integral part of your strategy.

Learn more about Third-Party Forms in our documentation.