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Automated testing of applications in cloud computer systems

US8826068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for performing automated testing of an application in a cloud environment. A controller initializes an manages a number of virtual machines (VM), each VM including a test engine. The controller retrieves configuration data, determines a number of VMs to deploy, and initializes the VMs. The controller manages each VM by providing test commands and monitoring the results. Each VM receives and executes the test commands. The system may be used to test interactive applications or non-interactive applications.

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