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Zerto Hands-On Labs

Experience the power & simplicity of Zerto with on-demand labs

What are Zerto Labs

Hands-on learning with our complimentary, self-paced labs gives you the Zerto skills you need or let you evaluate Zerto against defined use cases!

Labs are available via myZerto and are complimentary for all signed customers and partners. Prospects can request access on a case-by-case basis.

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Access the labs to start evaluating Zerto and see how easy to use and powerful it is.

One access lets you try any one of the labs featured on this page.

Top 10 Reasons to Try Zerto Labs

The labs provide the perfect learning opportunity by marrying an embedded lab environment with detailed training guides to walk you through all the top features & operations. If you are skeptical, here are the top reasons to check them out:

Available anywhere, anytime, on your own computer. No pressure. You choose the time and place most convenient for you.

No extra software downloads, no plug-ins, no special setup required, and no BYOL (bring your own license).

No prior experience required: self-paced training with step-by-step instructions means you don’t need to be a Zerto guru already.

Try out the latest version of Zerto before upgrading your own environments.

Practice key operations—such as tests and failovers—prior to performing them in a real scenario.

Experiment with features you may not have seen before, such as preseeding off an existing VMDK or recovering individual files that have been encrypted by ransomware.

Bring theory to life: test yourself by putting your Zerto knowledge to work.

Don’t worry about breaking anything—these no-risk, safe-to-fail environments are temporary training pods where no mistake is permanent.

Get extra tips & tricks from Zerto pros, plus links to additional resources to keep the learning going.

They’re fun! You’ll get hands-on with Zerto and be able to experience some seriously cool, bleeding-edge technology.

Available Zerto Labs

Our labs cover multiple use cases you will find useful to either practice or evaluate Zerto's capabilities.

Getting Started with Zerto 10

Getting Started with Zerto 10

This introductory technical lab is perfect for those looking to get up and running with Zerto 10 for the first time.

It includes installation of the Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance and initial configuration in a VMware vSphere environment, as well as setting up protection of VMs in a Virtual Protection Group and proving that protection with a failover test.

Users will learn first-hand how easy it is to get started with the latest version of Zerto's solution and its always-on, continuous replication.

Est. Time to Deploy: 15 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!)

Est. Time to Complete: 90 minutes

Lab Time Limit: 3 hours

Managing Protection

With Zerto 10

Managing Protection With Zerto 10

Move beyond the basics in this intermediate lab focused on advanced settings and full run-throughs of the major recovery operations.

Learners will use Zerto 10 with VMware vSphere to look into features such as pre-seed and re-IP before practicing restores, failovers, tests, and moves. The lab also focuses on ransomware and uses a real infection to practice recovery using Zerto without paying a ransom or losing files. 

Managing Protection with Zerto is ideal for those looking to take their learning to the next level and explore how Zerto delivers continuous availability with best-in-class protection, recovery, and orchestration. 

Est. Time to Deploy: 25 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!) 

Est. Time to Complete: 90 minutes (1.5 hours) 

Lab Time Limit: 3 hours


Up and Running with Zerto 10 for Azure

Up and Running with Zerto 10 for Azure


Get started with Zerto 10.0 and Microsoft Azure by learning how to deploy a Zerto Cloud Appliance and create a VPG replicating to Azure.

Learners will practice multiple disaster recovery functionalities utilizing Azure blobs, failing over to Azure, and migrating out of Azure. 

Note: This lab assumes minimal familiarity with Microsoft Azure, but some familiarity with Zerto and vSphere. You will not need a paid account or subscription with Azure to complete this lab. 

Est. Time to Deploy: 15 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!) 

Est. Time to Complete: 90 minutes (1.5 hours) 

Lab Time Limit: 3 hours


Up and Running with Zerto 10 for AWS

Up and Running with Zerto 10 for AWS


Get started with using Zerto 10 and Amazon Web Services for disaster recovery, data mobility, and extended journal copies.

Learners will practice protection to AWS, setting up and restoring from an S3 repository, and then try two key recovery operations: a failover test and move operation. 

Note: This lab assumes minimal familiarity with AWS, but some familiarity with Zerto and vSphere. You will not need a paid account with AWS to complete this lab. 

Est. Time to Deploy: 25 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!) 

Est. Time to Complete: 60 minutes (1 hour) 

Lab Time Limit: 3 hours



Recovering from Ransomware with Zerto 10

Recovering from Ransomware with Zerto 10


Protect, detect, respond, and recover: see how Zerto can help neutralize ransomware attacks and avoid data loss & downtime.

This lab showcases multiple Zerto features, including real-time encryption detection, instant file & VM restores, and failover to the public cloud after ransomware takes down all ESXi hosts.

You'll experience firsthand why organizations are building ransomware resilience strategies using Zerto and our continuous data protection.


Est. Time to Deploy: 30 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!)

Est. Time to Complete: 1.5 hours

Lab Time Limit: 4 hours

Lightning Lab - Deploying Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance

Lightning Lab - Deploying Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance (ZVMA)


This lightning lab is designed for those looking for a quick, hands-on way of learning how to deploy the new Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance (ZVMA).

It includes deployment of a ZVMA, initial configuration, and day 2 tasks in a VMware vSphere environment.

Learn firsthand how easy it is to get started with the Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance in lightning quick time 

Est. Time to Deploy: 15 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!) 

Est. Time to Complete: 30-45 mins 

Lab Time Limit: 2 hours



Lightning Lab - Migrating to the Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance

Lightning Lab - Migrating to the Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance


This lightning lab is designed for those looking for a quick, hands-on way of learning how to migrate to the new Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance (ZVMA) using the Zerto Migration Utility.


It includes an example Windows ZVM and a ZVMA to migrate to in a VMware vSphere environment.

Learn firsthand how easy it is to migrate to the Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance in lightning quick time.


Est. Time to Deploy: 20 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!)

Est. Time to Complete: 30-45 mins

Lab Time Limit: 2 hours



Getting Started with Zerto 9.7

Getting Started with Zerto 9.7


This introductory technical lab is perfect for those looking to get up and running with Zerto 9.7 for the first time.

It includes installation of the Zerto Virtual Manager Appliance, and initial configuration in a VMware vSphere environment, as well as setting up protection of VMs in a Virtual Protection Group and proving that protection with a failover test.

Users will learn first-hand how easy it is to get started with the 9.7 version of Zerto's solution and its always-on, continuous replication.

Est. Time to Deploy: 15 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!)

Est. Time to Complete: 1 hour

Lab Time Limit: 2 hours


Managing Protection

With Zerto 9.7

Managing Protection With Zerto 9.7

Move beyond the basics in this intermediate lab focused on advanced settings and full run-throughs of the major recovery operations. Learners will use Zerto 9.7 with VMware vSphere to look into features such as pre-seed and re-IP before practicing restores, failovers, tests, and moves.

The lab also focuses on ransomware and uses a real infection to practice recovery using Zerto without paying a ransom or losing files. 

Managing Protection with Zerto is ideal for those looking to take their learning to the next level and explore how Zerto delivers continuous availability with best-in-class protection, recovery, and orchestration. 

Est. Time to Deploy: 25 minutes (We'll email when it's ready!) 

Est. Time to Complete: 90 minutes (1.5 hours) 

Lab Time Limit: 3 hours


Note: Labs are running Zero 10.0 (2023 release) unless otherwise noted, and typically include two Sphere datacenters with two ESXi hosts on each in order to get hands-on practice installing, configuring, and managing Zerto.

For questions or assistance, please reach out to training@zerto.com

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