What is DevOps Test Virtualization?

IBM DevOps Test Virtualization enables early and frequent testing in the development lifecycle. It removes dependencies by virtualizing part or all of an application or database, so software testing teams don’t have to wait for the availability of those resources to begin.

IBM DevOps Test Virtualization allows teams to start testing as early as possible, so fixes happen early when they are less expensive and less disruptive to the delivery team and helps keep a release on schedule.

Benefits

• **Drive down cost: **Reduce the cost of deploying and configuring complex application environments.
• **Gain speed and quality: **Achieve agility and predictability with continuous integration testing earlier in the development lifecycle.
• **Reduce risk: **Integrate with IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management, which provides collaborative testing.
• **Shift testing left: **Test early so fixes happen earlier when they are less expensive and less disruptive to the delivery team.