Global Testing PaaS Market - Industry Analysis and Forecast 2015-2019

Cloud Computing and the PaaS Model:

Cloud computing coupled with the PaaS model presents a wide opportunity for the testing market. Testing is considered a crucial element as it requires huge investment and dedicated infrastructure. Growing usage of business applications by enterprises has made it difficult to have such in-house facilities. Therefore, cloud-based testing and outsourcing with the PaaS model is fast emerging as the preferred method for software testing.

Some key benefits for end-users include:

• Reduction in time to market
• Cost reduction
• Easy to deploy
• Less in-house staff required
• Pay as-You-Use feature

Key Features of the PaaS Model:

PaaS is a platform for the development of the software over the web. It is a computing platform that allows the creation of web applications without the complexity of buying and maintaining the software. PaaS is used mostly where multiple developers work on a development project or when a third party vendor participates in the development process. The key features the PaaS model are as follows:

• PaaS provides advanced application development that helps in testing, deployment, hosting and maintenance of applications.
• PaaS helps to create, test, modify user interface scenarios.
• The PaaS architecture supports multiple users by providing multiple development applications.
• It seamlessly integrates with web services and databases with the help of common standards.
• It supports team collaboration with features such as project and communication protocols.

Testing Capabilities Performed on the PaaS Cloud:

Elasticity Testing: This type of testing offers subscription plans while checking the maximum limit or the benchmark limit. This testing balances loads and performs load testing of different subscriptions.

Security Testing: It is a type of non-functional testing that check the security of the application. The concepts covered include authorization, authentication, integrity, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. Security Testing for evaluation of data storage and APIs supports multiple users.

Performance Testing: It is a type of testing used for determining the effectiveness of the software. This method facilitates the empanelment of third party vendors for application development.

Compatibility Testing: It is a type of non-functional testing which helps in evaluating the application’s compatibility with the environment.

Live testing: It is a type of testing which helps in managing customer applications for upgrades and maintenance.

API testing: It is a type of testing that stimulates the use of the API via end-users.

Market Landscape and Prominent Companies in PaaS Testing:

Favorable trends have resulted in increased spending on testing PaaS models. Currently, end-user industries such as BFSI, Hi-tech, Telecom, and Manufacturing are opting for automation of business processes in order to concentrate on their core competencies.

The growth of the PaaS Market market is attributed to the worldwide demand for testing services. The growing prevalence of testing services is making the leading players of PaaS concentrate on R&D and improve their products. Many new players are entering the market and owing to the emergence of low-cost destinations such as Vietnam and India, the market is expected to witness intensified competition during the forecast period. The Key vendors dominating the Global Testing PaaS Market are:

• Capgemini
• IBM
• HP
• Wipro

The other prominent vendors in the market include Capgemini, CSC, and Cognizant. The research report presents an in-depth study of the services portfolio and market shares by geography.

Other Sections Include an Analysis on the Following:

• Key Drivers and its Impact on the Testing PaaS Market
• Market Constraints and the impact on the Testing PaaS Market
• Key Trends and its Impact on the Testing PaaS Market
• Five Forces Analysis of the Testing PaaS Market
• SWOT Analysis of Key Vendors in the Global Testing PaaS Market

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