The Paradigm Shift with Cloud Engineering and Assurance
Do you know what it means to
“shift your mindset”? It’s a phrase that often pops up in conversations about
cloud adoption, and it refers to recognizing that the context of an
organization can change over time. In this case, we’re talking about shifting
your thinking from focusing on testing and QA processes to the need for
integrating an agile environment with compliance requirements. In other words,
as you think about migrating
to the cloud, remember to shift your focus and approaches to testing as well. Wipro's Quality Engineering in a
Cloud-Centric World research shows
that quality engineering and assurance are a crucial component of the cloud
strategies of 70% of enterprises. Therefore, if you plan to move your
enterprise to the cloud, you also have to rethink how you approach quality
engineering and assurance with digital experience
services. Here’s what it entails:
1. Building a cloud-ready quality
engineering team
When you look at the cloud, it's
easy to see how quality engineering and assurance will be fundamentally
different. But what does that mean for your organization?
You need
a team that can adapt quickly and work with distributed teams across multiple
stakeholders. And they should be able to use multiple tools in addition to
their standard sets, like bug tracking systems or test management platforms.
2. Streamlining the quality
engineering and assurance function
The quality engineering and
assurance function is being challenged to shift from a reactive to a proactive
approach. To meet this demand, organizations must use automation and tools that
will streamline their processes, giving them more time for creativity and
innovation.
The right
tools for the job include:
·
Automation tools that can be easily integrated into existing
workflows or new applications
·
Tools that allow users to monitor progress in real-time based on
defined parameters (e.g., defect rate)
3. Focus on integration testing
Integration
testing is a key component of quality assurance. It ensures that the systems
being integrated are properly configured and connected, allowing them to work
together as expected. This process can also be used to identify vulnerabilities
in your system before they occur, enabling you to proactively address issues
before they become problems—and potentially even prevent them from happening at
all.
Integration
testing should be part of every project regardless of whether it’s moving from
on-premise or cloud-based solutions (or some other type). You need to ensure
that each component has been tested thoroughly before going live with your
product or service. If there are any gaps in this process, then those gaps will
likely be discovered when you start using them once they go live; worse yet,
they might not even be uncovered until after deployment!
4. Proactively identify and
address security vulnerabilities
The shift to the cloud demands
that you proactively identify and address security vulnerabilities. Don't wait
until your system is compromised, or worse yet, exploited by an attacker. The
first step toward addressing this challenge is identifying the right tools for
identifying security vulnerabilities. The right tools will help you define your
threat model, which is then used in creating a risk-based approach that can be
used across all aspects of your business operations.
5. Prepare for the unexpected
The
unexpected can come in many forms. It could be a security vulnerability,
performance issue, or customer issue. The unexpected is anything that you
didn’t plan for. It could be anything you didn’t think about when planning your
product and it may even be something that wasn't considered at all during
development.
Quality
Assurance (QA) doesn't just mean testing! QA encompasses all things that
contribute to the quality of your product—from design and development through
product launch, operations support, and post-sale support. In short: QA starts
at the beginning of the development process, not at the end!
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