With technology playing an important part of any business entity, the data which is at the core is an important asset for the business. An increasing number of business’s are investing in validating the quality of data. There are quite a few DB testing tools that have been launched recently that has helped in achieving higher productivity. We have a dedicated team of DB testing experts who have been trained in various tools and processes to provide our clients with the best service in database regression testing, load testing, database validation testing and database migration testing.
What tools do I use to test my database?There are plenty of tools out there for DB testing many of which are even open source solutions. So the question is where… There are plenty of tools out there for DB testing many of which are even open source solutions. So the question is where do I start. It depends on what types of testing you would like to do. If you need to regression test your database then you may consider DBUnit, NDbUnit, TSQLUnit, SQLUnit, DBFit or XTUnit. If you are planning on load testing your database to ensure production robustness then you may go for RadView, Empirix, IBM, HP or Web Performance. For data validation, you may consider Datatect, Turbo Data or Data Factory. There are plenty of other tools out there, but evaluate them based on your business requirements and budget. If you need further assistance you may get in touch with one of our testing associates.
Data Migration Testing StrategyWe have done a few challenging data migration testing project recently and we thought about sharing our experience here… We have done a few challenging data migration testing project recently and we thought about sharing our experience here.First there is no single strategy for all migration projects, it’s very specific to each data migration project. The metrics to define accuracy of the data that is migrated is unique in each case, hence this needs to be nailed as a first step. Sampling and testing iterations have to be defined as well. Migration testing would be a multi-step process which includes pre-migration testing as well as post-migration testing. User acceptance test criteria should also be established earlier on. Additional automation can also be considered as this could be a cost-effective approach in many cases.
