Cloud Testing: Introduction
- Cloud testing is the procedure of using third-party cloud computing resources to examine software applications. It includes testing cloud resources such as cloud-native Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) architecture or offerings, or using cloud tools as part of the quality assurance strategy (QA).
- Cloud testing is important to businesses in many ways. For companies testing cloud resources, cloud testing can guarantee optimal data availability, performance, and security, and minimize downtime of the associated platform or infrastructure.
- Organizations test cloud-based SaaS products to ensure that applications are working properly. For companies testing other types of applications, using cloud computing tools as opposed to on-premise QA tools can help reduce testing costs and improve collaboration between QA teams.
- Cloud testing is cheaper than traditional testing because customers only pay for what they use and resources can be accessed from any device with a network connection. QA efforts are not limited by physical location. This, along with built-in collaboration tools, can make real-time collaboration easier for test teams.
- Typically, most in-house laboratories of organizations do not have the infrastructure to replicate real-world device and software usage. Additionally, with rapidly changing user standards and expectations, organizations need to keep their laboratories updated and constantly need money and manpower. Cloud testing tools solve this concern by providing a real-world test environment that pretty much mirrors the production environment.

Global Cloud Testing Market: Dynamics
Global Cloud Testing Market: Key Drivers
- Increasing adoption of the cloud globally is one of the significant factors driving the growth of the cloud testing market. Acceptance of cloud testing accelerates market growth as it enables better communication regarding the test execution, planning, and strategy development process as well as lowers operating costs.
- Availability of various solutions, such as API tests, graphical user interfaces, performance and load tests, cross-browser tests, service virtualization, and functional tests, as well as the flexible and scalable deployment model, continues to play a role in the expansion of the market.
- In addition, expansion of end-user industries, use of new technologies and the BYOD trend, increased investments, and introduction of cloud-based technologies have a positive effect on the cloud testing market.
- Advanced developments and practices and improvements in IoT and machine learning technologies are expected to expand profitable opportunities for market participants during the forecast period from 2021 to 2031.
- However, tough government regulations and rules, as well as concerns about data security, are expected to hinder the growth of the cloud testing market.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Cloud Testing Market
- The Covid-19 pandemic forced companies to perform digitally, which led to huge growth in cloud computing and online operations. This change had a tremendous positive impact on the overall growth curve of the cloud testing market for companies active in the IT sector, while the public sector, healthcare, and manufacturing saw a slowdown due to restricted mobility.
- The cloud enables companies to increase their capacities without further investment in hardware and facilities. In addition, fewer staff have to be hired if the cloud provider maintains the infrastructure and extends the capabilities of the existing devices.
North America to Hold Major Share of the Global Cloud Testing Market
- The global cloud testing market can be divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America.
- North America is expected to have a large share of the market due to the increase in acceptance of cloud computing solutions by different verticals, such as BFSI, IT and telecommunications, and retail and e-commerce. The cloud testing market is also expected to grow rapidly in established economies such as Canada and the United States (US). Most cloud test solutions and service providers have a prominent presence in North America and therefore competition between major players in the market is fierce.
- Increasing adoption of mobile and cloud technologies by various small- and medium-sized companies in countries in Asia Pacific and Europe is likely to propel the demand for cloud testing during the forecast period.

Global Cloud Testing Market: Competition Landscape
- Various local and global players such as Oracle Corporation and Micro Focus are active in the cloud testing market with a strong presence
- Oracle Cloud test services are a mixture of a robust library of tools and templates and best practice processes that make Oracle Cloud implementation easy, fast, and cost-effective.
- Micro Focus LoadRunner Cloud makes it simple to plan, run, and scale performance tests without the requirement for infrastructure provisioning and management.
Key players operating in the global cloud testing market include:
- Oracle Corporation
- Micro Focus
- IBM Corporation
- CA Technologies
- SmartBear Software
- SOASTA, Inc.
- Xamarin
- Cygnet Infotech Pvt. Ltd
- Tricentis
- Cognizant
- Capgemini SE
- Akamai Technologies, Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- AIBRAIN LLC
Global Cloud Testing Market: Research Scope
Global Cloud Testing Market, by Component
- Testing tools/platforms
- Services
- Professional services
- Managed services
Global Cloud Testing Market, by End-user
- Retail and e-commerce
- IT and telecom
- Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)
- Media and entertainment
- Transportation
- Others (education, healthcare, and sports and leisure)
Global Cloud Testing Market, by Deployment
Global Cloud Testing Market, by Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- South America
- Brazil
- Rest of South America