Tokalabs

Tokalabs is a San Jose, California software company whose product, Software Defined Labs (SDL), lets engineering teams build and run network test environments without rewiring equipment. From one interface, teams can reserve, connect and configure physical, virtual and cloud network resources, then automate provisioning, tests and upgrades. The company says multinational firms have used the platform since 2016.

What Tokalabs offers

• On-demand sandboxes — isolated copies of hybrid network set-ups created in seconds, with secure access for team members.
• Management and analytics — automatic discovery of lab equipment plus logs and reports on how resources are used.
• Codeless automation — a visual builder for provisioning, test and upgrade sequences without scripting.
• Cyber range — one of the listed use cases for the platform.
• Proof-of-concept labs — labs set up for sales demos and trials with prospective customers.

Who it works with

Engineering groups across the product cycle: developers, DevOps, QA and test staff, IT operations, technical support and sales.

Key facts

• Based in: San Jose, California, United States
• In use since: 2016
• Recognition: SDL ranked within the first ten of 400 technologies in the US Air Force Lab MassChallenge