Put Virtualization to Work
Virtualization is the #1 trend in IT today. And for very good reasons. But virtualization isn't the destination – it's part of the journey. To take full advantage of virtualization across the application delivery lifecycle, you need a solution that maximizes not only the cost savings associated with server consolidation and centralized management, but enables pre- and post-production functions to truly streamline and accelerate their processes.
| Surgient VQMS Capability |
Benefit |
| Centrally manage and allocate lab resources, including test infrastructure and configurations, across multiple distributed teams according to policies. |
- Reduce server-to-staff ratios by more than 75%
- Increase resource utilization while slashing operating expenditures
- Maintain centralized command and control over shared resources
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| Automatically and rapidly deploy and teardown complex, multi-machine test configurations on a scheduled or on-demand basis. |
- Accelerate test cycles
- Reduce % of cycle time spent configuring test environments from 50% to less than 5%
- Eliminate resource contention and hoarding
- Boost productivity and agility
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| Securely request, access, save and restore environments from any web browser worldwide (24x7). |
- Reduces manual intervention while maintaining administrative control
- Provides self-service approach to provisioning and accessing duplicates of production application configurations
- Empowers users and eliminates wait times
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| Leverage out-of-the-box reports, or author custom reports using 3rd-party SQL tools, to measure and track lab resource use. |
- Plan and adjust lab capacity to meet fixed and variable business demands
- Track resource use for chargebacks
- Refine and optimize lab management processes
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| Integrate with leading test management tools, such as HP Quality Center, to enable true, closed-loop manual and automated testing. |
- Complement and extend investments in people, processes and technology
- Drive greater ROI from enterprise systems and automation initiatives
- Increase competitive advantage
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