Why I Prefer an On-Premises Continuous Testing Lab Over the Cloud? — Part A: Introduction

Setting up your own on-premises reliability and performance continuous testing lab is much easier, more flexible, and more cost-effective than most people think.

Image credit: https://x.com/hehehenrihenri/status/1913161609507205549. Please note: the above setup is for AI, the actual CT labs for most software companies require much much fewer computers.

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In this article series:

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

Recently, I upgraded my Continuous Testing Lab, which now includes the M4 Mac Mini.

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