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IBM® Rational® Test Virtualization Server software facilitates timely and regular testing throughout the development process. By virtualizing portions or the entirety of an application or database, it eliminates dependencies, allowing software testing teams to initiate their work without waiting for those resources to become available. This approach helps decrease the expenses associated with setting up and managing complex application environments. Furthermore, it promotes agility and predictability through continuous integration testing implemented earlier in the development cycle. Seamless integration with IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management enhances collaborative testing efforts. The virtualization features include data-driven and correlated response sequences, as well as comprehensive stateful database emulation. A centralized repository for virtualized environments allows for the reuse, deployment, and alteration of configurations to explore various testing scenarios. In addition, IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server encompasses all functionalities found in IBM Rational Performance Test Server, supporting the validation of application performance effectively. With these capabilities, organizations can ensure that their applications are rigorously tested and optimized before deployment.

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