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There are always many new software products that need to interact seamlessly with each other. It’s best to note down the answers to these questions right away:
There are numerous documentation options. We recommend a healthy mix of text and graphics, preferably in UML notations such as structural and sequence diagrams.
When transferring test tools to the cloud, only minimal knowledge about the test specimen, i.e., the System under Test, is required. What’s much more crucial is to have a fundamental understanding of IT. If lacking, this should be arranged.
At first glance, starting Cloud Testing with cost-effective Spot Instances may seem tempting.
However, our recommendation is: Start small. Ideally with a unit. This way, you’ll learn how everything fits together and can expand with this knowledge. In the end, having detailed knowledge of the individual aspects speeds up the process. Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts when it comes to learning.
The purely financial perspective on the question ‘Is Cloud worth it?’ is difficult to answer. However, we are definitely of the opinion: YES.
In particular, the switch to the Cloud is worthwhile if there is already consideration of acquiring a dedicated data center. The operating costs are at least comparable and in most cases even lower.
Moving to the Cloud significantly reduces work compared to having your own data center, and it can scale infinitely. Hardware failures are not a concern. We also assess the security of established Cloud providers as very high.
The main costs lie in usage. With a well-thought-out operational strategy, you can strike a good balance, and the costs can be estimated well over a manageable period of time.
Financial Benefits
When is a cloud solution not worthwhile?
Cloud computing has the potential to significantly reduce the duration of long test runs. Our setup has demonstrated that the necessary tools are available and work out-of-the-box.
When implementing a CI solution in the cloud, data security is a crucial aspect. Thanks to the comprehensive security features provided by cloud providers, the cloud infrastructure can be protected. For example, AWS offers Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), and security groups for inbound and outbound traffic. IAM allows access control to cloud resources by assigning user roles with specific permissions. Security groups act as virtual firewalls that regulate inbound and outbound traffic of the cloud resources, restricting communication to authorized connections.
AWS VPCs offer an isolated environment for the CI infrastructure, providing additional layers of security. Monitoring, logging, and analyzing cloud activities enable the detection of security-related events and timely responses.
In our case study, we examined the benefits of using the cloud for software testing in the automotive industry and described various use cases. Cloud technologies can shorten test execution times, accelerate feedback loops, and reduce costs for test infrastructure. The use of cloud-based solutions, especially in CI pipelines, provides development teams, IT, and management with efficient ways to optimize the testing processes, scale resources, and improve the time-to-market of software-based vehicle functions.
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