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Description
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.
Description
High-quality test data plays a crucial role in enhancing both application development and testing processes, which is why top-tier development teams often insist on regularly populating their test environments with data sourced from production databases. Typically, a robust Test Data Management (TDM) strategy involves maintaining several full clones—usually between six to eight—of the production database to serve as test and development platforms. However, without the right automation tools, the process of provisioning test data becomes not only inefficient and labor-intensive but also poses significant risks, such as the potential exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized users, which can lead to compliance violations. The resource drain and challenges associated with data governance during the cloning process often result in test and development databases not being refreshed frequently enough, which can lead to unreliable test outcomes or outright test failures. Consequently, as defects are identified later in the development cycle, the overall costs associated with application development tend to rise, further complicating project timelines and resource allocation. Ultimately, addressing these issues is essential for maintaining both the integrity of the testing process and the overall efficiency of application development.
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Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
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Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
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Live Training (Online)
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Types of Training
Training Docs
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Live Training (Online)
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Vendor Details
Company Name
IBM
Founded
1911
Country
United States
Website
www.ibm.com/products/rational-test-virtualization-server
Vendor Details
Company Name
Solix Technologies
Founded
2002
Country
United States
Website
www.solix.com/data-management-solutions/test-data-management/
Product Features
Virtualization
Archiving & Retention
Capacity Monitoring
Data Mobility
Desktop Virtualization
Disaster Recovery
Namespace Management
Performance Management
Version Control
Virtual Machine Monitoring