This certification introduces the core concepts of cloud testing. It is designed for professionals who want to understand how to use cloud infrastructure to perform efficient and scalable testing, especially in load, performance, and production service monitoring.
Why Cloud Testing
Traditional testing faces challenges like limited budgets, tight deadlines, high costs, and lack of reusability. Cloud testing helps overcome these issues by offering:
- Scalable and flexible infrastructure
- Distributed test environments
- Faster execution time
- Cost-effective solutions
- Reduced need for physical resources
Cloud Testing Answers Questions Like
- What can reasonably be tested?
- Where should testing efforts be focused?
- Which tools and techniques work best?
- What risks can testing help reduce?
Pre-requisites
No prior certification is required
E-course Duration
10 to 15 hours
Exam Pattern
- 40 multiple choice questions
- Pass mark: 80 percent (32 correct answers required)
- Duration: 1 hour
- Non-proctored exam, available anytime within an 8-month validity period
- Two attempts included with the exam voucher
Certification Validity
Valid for life
Course Outline
Module 1 – Foundation
- Introduction to cloud computing
- Key characteristics and principles
- Main players and their roles
- Benefits and risks of cloud computing
- Types of cloud models
- Cloud reference model
- Service patterns and examples
- Cloud provider activities
- Virtualization and SOA extension
- Cloud service management
- Importance of testing in cloud
- Impact of cloud on testing
Module 2 – Defining Your Cloud Test Strategy
- Purpose of a cloud test strategy
- Key components of test planning
- Deciding what and how much to test
- Choosing the right cloud provider
- Structuring an effective cloud test strategy
Module 3 – Test Environments
- Requirements for cloud-based test environments
- Use of virtual environments
- Cloud test environment characteristics
- Managing and controlling environments
- Platform examples including OpenStack
- Tools and vendors
- Example: Cross-browser testing
- Environment design and variations
Target Audience
- Developers
- Architects
- Software testers
- Web testers
- Anyone looking to start a career in cloud testing
