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The Reality Test® Solution
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Large businesses invest
heavily in their IT systems and make them a focal point in their business. As a
result, the reliability of the technology systems has become a critical issue
that is crucial to their success. At the same time, the rapid evolution of
technology, the expansion of existing systems to cover more and more business
functions, and the increasing integration between Internet-based applications
and the enterprise systems require businesses to introduce massive changes to
their IT environment - without interrupting its functionality or compromising
its reliability and performance.
The cost of failure of
IT systems has been estimated to reach up to $6 million per hour, according to
the
Gartner Group, an IT
research and consulting firm.
Given the critical
nature of the systems, testing them under “real life” equivalent conditions is
emerging as the best
way to discover the limits, the performance, and ultimately the reliability of
a system.
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Reality Test offers companies a complete solution for
testing their critical IT systems in a real-life environment. We offer: |
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A well-equipped lab allowing clients to “clone” their system to
produce reality equivalent tests ·
Experienced testing specialists to assist the client’s IT staff in
defining the necessary tests ·
Experts in system testing and programming testing tools to execute
and monitor the tests defined by the |
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Reality Test allows IT managers to have comfort in
their system’s ability to perform but also lets them: |
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Predict and resolve problems before they occur ·
Optimize the configuration of the system to increase its capacity and
performance ·
Budget for hardware and software needs ·
Understand the interaction between different parts of the system ·
Understand the impact of new software/hardware on the system before
it is introduced to production ·
Evaluate hardware and software vendors from the prospective of how
well they integrate with the existing system |
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Reality Test systems that typically
require such tests include: |
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E-commerce applications integrated with the enterprise systems ·
Intranet applications encompassing multiple databases and servers, to
name only a few examples of complex environments |
“Real-life” testing of
complex IT systems requires simulating all components of the system: hardware,
software, and users. Available solutions have concentrated on either testing
the actual system, therefore limiting the load applied,
or separate pieces of the system, thus limiting the “realism” of the conditions
With the
other testing solutions available, companies are required to either:
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Take the system offline
just to test it, or
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Invest in their own testing
lab, essentially duplicating their investment in hardware and software for the
actual system
Both alternatives are
clearly not cost effective and businesses have struggled finding a solution
that fits their needs. Reality Test is that solution.
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Reality Test takes a holistic approach to the client’s needs,
guiding the customer through the entire process: |
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Defining
the scope of the tests, the parameters to be tested, and the actual
procedures to be used ·
Assisting
in the selection of testing software and preparing for the tests ·
“Cloning”
the client system in the lab and setting up the hardware and software ·
Running
the test(s) and monitoring the system through the tests ·
Documenting
and presenting the results ·
Helping
the client interpret the results and identify follow-up issues ·
Scheduling
additional testing, if necessary |
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Reality
Test sees the
following events as triggering demand for its services: |
1. Introduction
of new software or hardware to the system 2. Anticipated
spikes in transactions processed by the system (following a marketing
campaign, holiday 3. Integration
of previously separate systems 4. Integrating
systems acquired through merger or acquisition 5. Integration
with external systems (such as a business-to-business exchange) 6. Review
of baseline-to-projected performance 7.
Management review of Information Systems 8.
Evaluation of systems feasibility and selection 9.
Plan to improve Information Systems support 10.
Implementation of a data center 11.
Evaluation of the cost of information systems or Web site operation 12.
Evaluation of the cost of upgrading hardware and/or applications 13.
Acquire insurance for your information technology systems |
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Reality Test is unique in offering a comprehensive
and independent solution, integrating all the elements necessary for
successful testing: |
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