Why I Prefer an On-Premises Continuous Testing Lab Over the Cloud? — Part F: Easier Implementation Than Most Thought

If using the right toolset.

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In this article series:

• Part A: Introduction
• Part B: Significant Cost Savings
• Part C: Superior Performance
• Part D: Higher Reliability *
• Part E: Greater Flexibility
• Part F: Easier Implementation Than Most Thought
• Part G: Security Concerns
• Part H: Advice and FAQ

With all the clear benefits of an on-premise Continuous Testing Lab (see Part A-E), some might think, “This sounds too good to be true — it must be difficult to set up.” Not at all. In fact, it’s surprisingly easy. My daughter set one up in just a single morning during her internship.

In my consulting work, I typically get a few key business tests automated and an on-premise testing lab up and running a small suite of automated E2E tests on Day 1. Some might doubt this, saying, “Impossible! Getting lab machines in a company usually takes days — often weeks.” I did it on my computer using virtual machines…