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We explore building a Kubernetes-powered, cloud-based cybersecurity education platform and framework named “EDURange Cloud”. It allows instructors to efficiently design and host their own cybersecurity competitions and exercises. The benefits of this system include enhanced security through isolated instances, cost-effective scaling that adjusts resources based on demand, and the agility to deploy or update challenges rapidly. Originally focused primarily on hosting Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, the scope of EDURange Cloud will include support for cybersecurity demos and other educational exercises. This evolution will allow for a broader range of educational opportunities within the platform. EDURange Cloud was created as a distributed cloud alternative to the existing EDURange software \cite{Weiss2017Cybersecurity}, leveraging the power of Kubernetes to create an efficient and highly modular cybersecurity education framework. In addition to providing better load balancing and achievement tracking, EDURange Cloud extends the existing project by enabling full GUI desktop environments that are also much more easily customizable compared to command-line restricted exercises. The continued development of this platform could provide a new format for a wide range of hands-on exercises, going beyond just cybersecurity.