CONTINUOUS VALIDATION - HOW IS IT DONE? - PART 2: VALIDATION

This blog post is Part 2 in this series. What are the key steps involved in continuously validating a Cloud App? (click here for Part 1).

The above diagram depicts the key elements of a Continuous Validation Program for a Cloud App. One has to bear in mind that the underlying IaaS and PaaS infrastructure is constantly changing. In fact, the Cloud App itself is continuously changing. In the new cloud world very rarely you are given the option of pinning to an "ancient" version. Thus this Continuous Validation Framework is designed to mitigate these risks and ensure that your cloud app is maintained in a validated state.

Continuous Validation - How is it done? - Part 1: Infrastructure

What do you need to implement a true continuous validation platform for a Cloud App? This series of blog posts will answer this question. This blog post is Part 1 in the series and covers the infrastructure required to implement this platform.

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xLM's Service Based Accretive GxP Qualification Model for Cloud Infrastructure

Not a day goes by without a client posing this question: Can Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure be qualified so that I can run my apps on it? Here is a 9 Step systematic answer to this very popular question....

Combinatorial Testing: A Key Element in Software Validation

Combinatorial Testing must be an integral part of software validation because it not only reduces cost but increases the efficacy of your test strategies. This is even more important since the complexity of software apps are increasing exponentially.

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How to "Validation Enable" the Cloud?

Life science companies are adopting the Cloud (Public, Private, Hybrid) but are constantly faced with the "Validation Challenge": How can I validate the Cloud Stack (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) to meet the various GxPs?

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Dashboards & Metrics: A Clear Window into Real-time Validation

Most important and time consuming piece of any validation stack are test scripts (Installation, Operational, Performance, etc..), test executions and test results. Validation is all about authoring test scripts, executing and documenting test results. Whether testing is manual or automated, a lot of data is collected during validation. Only in rare cases, one will be able to obtain real-time data on test execution, testing deviations or test coverages. Such information will enable more efficient management of validation efforts and reduce costs. A well designed system will provide useful dashboards and metrics to project managers as well as validation personnel.

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What are technical details of xLM Managed Validation Service?

Validation Lifecycle Management

“No Paper” Validation Infrastructure
No Longer Limited to “Point in Time” Validation
Manage Requirements, Specifications, Test Plans & Test Cases, Test Failures
Manage Testing Schedules
Manage Test Sequencing

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Why should you select xLM as the Validation Service Provider for your Cloud App?

Compliance & Validation

xLM managed service is designed for Cloud App Validation. It is a validated automated test platform to “certify” your cloud app. This certification can include:

Initial Validation
Patch & Upgrade Validation
Regression Testing
New Feature Testing
Performance Testing
Security Testing
Continuous Validation (a unique and bonus feature)

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