Cloud testing tools are a set of software and hardware components that allow developers, testers, and IT professionals to test applications in the cloud. These tools give companies access to an array of cloud resources they can use for testing purposes. The cloud can provide a more cost-effective, agile, and scalable platform for testing applications compared to traditional on-premise systems.

Since its launch in 2010, Microsoft Azure has been deployed to millions of organizations worldwide. Azure offers a vast array of services, including virtual machines, databases, AI and machine learning tools, analytics, networking, and storage options. Due to the global popularity of these cloud services, Keeper Security has prioritized seamless integration with Microsoft Azure.

In the past, organisations traditionally stored their data, applications, and resources in on-premises servers located in their building and typically managed by an in-house IT team. However, the modern work landscape has changed significantly, many businesses now prefer to migrate their IT infrastructure from on-premises to servers that are hosted and accessed through the internet, also known as ‘The Cloud’.

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Cloud adoption has exploded in recent years. Nearly all companies are using cloud solutions, and the vast majority having deployments spanning the platforms of multiple cloud service providers. These complex cloud infrastructures can create significant usability and security challenges for an organization. If security settings are misconfigured, an organization’s cloud infrastructure, services and applications could be potentially vulnerable to exploitation.

Security risks within the IT infrastructure of global businesses are increasingly prevalent – and damaging. When swathes of data are separated in the hybrid or multi cloud, it can leave big open doorways for malware to walk right in. The message I want businesses to hear is that cloud and data are not separate. IT only exists to service the needs of a business’ data. Securing cloud services – and therefore your data – is a business-critical issue.

Cloud testing is the process of validating applications, services, and databases that are hosted on cloud platforms. It involves verifying configurations, scalability, workloads, security controls, etc., to ensure that they perform as expected under different conditions. Cloud testing also provides a platform for performance testing and load testing before and during production in order to monitor any changes made to the system.