Comparing traditional tests with Cloud testing
For many years, all software and website testing has been done in-house by the development company, or possibly outsourced to a company specializing in software testing. However, in recent years, the development of the "Cloud" has led to software for web applications and websites being tested in this environment instead. Cloud computing is internet-based, and relies on the sharing of resources between users, creating a network.
Web load testing using the Cloud has recently begun to grow in popularity. There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, it is much cheaper for the client to use Cloud resources than have web load testing carried out by the in-house testing team. This is largely because there is no need to invest in all of the necessary hardware and license costs for the software. In addition, it can reduce staffing costs as it is all done over the internet, not in the office.
Web load testing by Cloud computing provides on-demand testing, which has low maintenance costs because you only pay for the time when your test is running. It provides real time reports, so you can see immediately how your website performs under the expected normal load and the predicted peak load.
When the website is for a global company, then you may search the reports according to geographical locations and load particularly useful. It can also find how the web load is affected when several internet browsers are utilized; Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome might all cause different loads to be placed on the server.
This, nevertheless, also has some drawbacks. Depending on the cloud network for all your web load testing is not always ideal. The application to be tested must be present on the internet, or else the network will be unable to work on it. This means that your untested website should be made available for people to see before it is entirely ready. This enables your potential customers to access it, and may cause disappointment and a potential loss of money if it does not function properly. Some test scenarios might also require to be changed in order to function appropriately in the Cloud.
Knowing this, you possibly don't want to drop your in-house testing team just yet. As the Cloud, they are not only able to test websites and web-based applications but also any piece of software you manufacture. They are able to adjust tests for any scenario. It is more costly, but far more comfortable.
Web load testing using the Cloud has recently begun to grow in popularity. There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, it is much cheaper for the client to use Cloud resources than have web load testing carried out by the in-house testing team. This is largely because there is no need to invest in all of the necessary hardware and license costs for the software. In addition, it can reduce staffing costs as it is all done over the internet, not in the office.
Web load testing by Cloud computing provides on-demand testing, which has low maintenance costs because you only pay for the time when your test is running. It provides real time reports, so you can see immediately how your website performs under the expected normal load and the predicted peak load.
When the website is for a global company, then you may search the reports according to geographical locations and load particularly useful. It can also find how the web load is affected when several internet browsers are utilized; Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome might all cause different loads to be placed on the server.
This, nevertheless, also has some drawbacks. Depending on the cloud network for all your web load testing is not always ideal. The application to be tested must be present on the internet, or else the network will be unable to work on it. This means that your untested website should be made available for people to see before it is entirely ready. This enables your potential customers to access it, and may cause disappointment and a potential loss of money if it does not function properly. Some test scenarios might also require to be changed in order to function appropriately in the Cloud.
Knowing this, you possibly don't want to drop your in-house testing team just yet. As the Cloud, they are not only able to test websites and web-based applications but also any piece of software you manufacture. They are able to adjust tests for any scenario. It is more costly, but far more comfortable.
About the Author:
Lucy Truce is a widely respected author who often writes articles on web performance testing and a wide range of other subjects.
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