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Next-gen service virtualization with Tricentis Simulation

The importance of virtualization and simulationApplications and environments have become increasingly complex, and the rate of releases across the application landscape has skyrocketed. At the same time, testing and development teams are expected to increase the rate of delivery while ensuring that extremely high levels of quality are being achieved.Not only does this mean that effective and comprehensive end-to-end test automation is needed, but that testing needs to be done early and done often to capture potential functional and performance issues when they are easier and less costly to address – and certainly before they make their way into production!In order to do this, testers and developers need access to APIs, microservices, and test environments to accurately and comprehensively build and test everything from early-stage development all the way through full, and often very complex, end-to-end business processes.The challenge comes in that those services and environments are not always available and may be costly to leverage, resulting in unwanted delays and higher than necessary costs in testing. Luckily, there is a solution to address these challenges …Enter Tricentis SimulationAs the newest offering available through Tosca, Tricentis Simulation brings next-gen service virtualization capabilities to Tricentis customers. By combining the power of Orchestrated Service Virtualization (OSV) with our modern API Simulation solution, we are enabling teams to simulate APIs and create virtual test environments independent of unavailable or costly services.By facilitating early-stage testing, Tricentis Simulation seamlessly integrates into broader test automation strategies, ensuring quality from the outset.Key benefits of API Simulation:Eliminate testing delays: API Simulation allows teams to simulate dependent components that may not yet be available, ensuring continuous development without interruptions. Cost reduction: By virtualizing complex and expensive API services, organizations can minimize infrastructure and testing overhead costs. Continuous testing: Stable access to virtualized environments enables teams to conduct continuous testing without waiting for dependent systems to become available. Early issue detection: API Simulation supports contract testing, allowing teams to identify API issues before they affect the broader system, thereby reducing risks early in the development cycle. Cross-team collaboration: Developers can create mock services as code, which QA teams can utilize for functional and load testing, fostering better collaboration across departments.With Tricentis Simulation enhancing and optimizing the overall approach to test automation, organizations can level up how they manage testing and development, driving toward true continuous testing.Add this access to all the additional capabilities of Tosca cloud and the new, streamlined upgrade process made available as part of Tosca 2024.1, and there has never been a better time to evaluate upgrading Tosca and taking advantage of all the features and benefits we are delivering to provide enhanced efficiency, increased cost savings, and improved software quality.To explore these transformative capabilities further, we would encourage you to join our upcoming webinar, Reduce testing costs for Gen AI and test environments with Tosca’s next-gen API Simulation. In this session, we will explore:How to use Tricentis Simulation to test earlier and reduce the costs of testing generative AI and other complex applications How to build virtual services through both standard methods and a new AI-focused “learning” function How Tosca customers can access and start using Tricentis Simulation and other Tosca cloud capabilitiesRegister here and we’ll look forward to having you join us at the session! In the meantime, if you would like to learn more about how Tricentis Simulation can help advance your testing and quality initiatives, request a Tosca demo today!

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Unlock Tosca's Latest Capabilities with a Smoother, Faster Upgrade Process

As a leader in end-to-end, continuous testing, Tricentis Tosca has a longstanding reputation for delivering innovative and industry leading capabilities.This is a reputation that we strive diligently to maintain. With each release, Tosca continues to evolve, bringing new features and improvements designed to help teams streamline test automation, reduce testing overhead, and advance testing for improved outcomes in software quality. However, we recognized that upgrading Tosca to access all the latest features has sometimes posed a few technical challenges for our customers, but these challenges have been substantially alleviated and upgrading to the latest version of Tricentis Tosca has never been easier or faster. In the past, the upgrade process involved scheduling downtime, manually backing up settings, uninstalling and reinstalling Tosca, and reapplying configurations—a tedious and time-consuming effort that often left customers delaying upgrades for several versions. With the recent release of Tosca 2024.1, that’s all changed. Now, the process is much more automated with an approach that aligns more closely with a typical server upgrade. Admins simply confirm the upgrade, and Tosca Server automatically detects existing configurations, captures relevant data, and applies the update. There's no need to uninstall and reinstall or manually reconfigure, significantly reducing downtime and effort, as well as substantially mitigates the risks of processes requiring manual effort. What once took hours or days can now be completed in minutes. This streamlined process ensures faster access to Tosca’s latest innovations, allowing customers to leverage the newest features and capabilities immediately. By simplifying the upgrade path, teams can focus on what matters most - enhancing their test automation efforts and improving software quality. Customers have already started to see the benefits. One of Tosca’s largest customers, in the middle of deciding to upgrade version 16.0 to 2023.2, decided to skip directly to 2024.1 when they discovered the new upgrade option became available. “The upgrade process for Tosca 2024 has been exceptional. It is simpler and faster.”. This feedback highlights the transformative impact of the new process on minimizing the complexity and time previously associated with upgrades. Tosca’s latest features are designed to further elevate test automation across organizations and the new upgrade process is a refined mechanism to help them get there faster. By eliminating manual steps and technical challenges of the past, the 2024.1 upgrade update allows teams to seamlessly adopt these advancements to enhance their test automation and quality initiatives without delays. What are some of these great new features, you might be wondering? If you would like to learn more about the latest capabilities that we released as part of Tosca 2024.1, you can view this on-demand webinar “Elevate your test automation strategy with Tosca 2024.1”, where members of the Tosca product team covered not only the upgrade process, but also:  Exciting new capabilities for Tosca’s cloud deployment option, including transitioning test cases to the cloud  New Tosca Mobile capabilities, including Ionic framework support and usability enhancements  Test automation support for security applications and steps, including Cyberark, SSO and multi-factor authentication  Automation updates and enhancements for packaged apps like SAP and Salesforce  Much more…  Additionally, you can review the 2024.1 release notes here for more information on everything that was included in this release and relevant technical details, or read our release blog for an overview of key features. With this enhanced upgrade process, Tosca is enabling teams to enjoy access to all the latest features designed to help our customers stay ahead of the curve in today’s fast-paced testing environments – and there is much more to come just around the corner, so stay tuned!  

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Tricentis Launches New Security Center & Completes 2024 Audits

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Security Center!At Tricentis, we believe in transparency and building trust with our customers. The Security Center is designed to provide our customers with a secure and streamlined way to access information about our security program, making it easy to stay updated and find the information they need. We are pleased to share that Tricentis has successfully completed its 2024 annual audit cycle, reaffirming our commitment to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.  The 2024 audit cycle involved a comprehensive review of our processes, systems, and controls. Our team worked diligently to ensure that every aspect of our operations aligns with the stringent requirements set forth by regulatory bodies.  Key Achievements:   Alignment with DORA: Enhanced tools to support financial institutions in complying with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).  ISO 27701 Certification: Achieved ISO 27701 certification, highlighting commitment to data privacy and security.  ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001 Recertification: Successfully completed recertification for both ISO 27001 and ISO 9001, maintaining high standards in information security and quality management.  SOC2 Type 2 Testing: All Tricentis SaaS products have successfully completed SOC2 Type 2 testing.  Enhanced Security Measures: Implemented advanced security protocols to protect client data and ensure system resilience.  As we move forward, we remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. We would like to extend our gratitude to our dedicated team, partners, and clients for their unwavering support.Together, we will continue to drive excellence in software testing and quality assurance. If you want to learn more, visit our Security Center and sign up for our Security Center Updates.  Stay tuned for more updates and innovations from Tricentis!  

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What’s New in Tricentis Tosca 2024.1: Enhancements and Features

We are thrilled to introduce Tricentis Tosca 2024.1, packed with new capabilities and cloud feature enhancements.Faster, Easier UpgradesStreamlined Upgrade Process: The new upgrade process completes in minutes instead of hours or days. Tosca Server now automatically detects service configurations, captures relevant data, and applies updates without extensive manual intervention. Tosca Copilot Integration: Our AI assistant, Tosca Copilot, is now part of the Tosca Commander installer, simplifying installation and enabling users to activate a trial directly within the product.Expanded Automation CapabilitiesTosca continues to expand its automation capabilities to support more applications and technologies crucial to business processes: Security and Authentication: Tosca now integrates with CyberArk, a leading key vault solution used in industries like healthcare, energy, retail, and government. Includes multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) capabilities with a new OTP command for capturing necessary authentication steps in automated tests. QR Codes, Barcodes, and Broken Links: Users can now automate the verification and buffering of QR and Barcodes. Identify broken links within PDF and Webpage modules, ensuring comprehensive testing and accurate results. Buffer Array: This feature allows users to capture multiple table cells simultaneously, speeding up test creation and reducing the need for manual effort or complex logic. Performance and Usability EnhancementsImprovements have been made to enhance performance and usability in Tosca: Enhanced A11Y Report: Developed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), including the latest WCAG 2.2, to support accessibility testing. Updated TBox API Documentation: Provides guidance on customizing various aspects of Tosca’s automation capabilities. Excel Engine Improvements: Offers faster performance, better scalability for comparing multiple files, and enables test creation without specifying range definitions or knowing worksheet names. Streamlining API TestsImproved Multipart Experience: Easier configuration of complex multipart messages and support for mixed media attachments, addressing direct customer feedback. Leading Automation Support for SAP and SalesforceContinued support and enhancements for mission-critical applications include: SAP: Supports every SAP UI5/Fiori release, all NWBC releases/patches, the SAP SuccessFactors Spring 2024 release, and all SAP GUI versions. Includes enhancements for SAP Solution Manager, such as partial execution capability for Test Packages and performance improvements for large repositories. Salesforce: Enhanced Salesforce automation capabilities include rapid navigation to pages, recognition of custom domains, support for Consumer Goods Cloud apps, improved search in lookup controls, and new settings to bypass API Keys and cookies for API access. Enhanced Mobile User ExperienceMobile Web and Tosca Mobile Improvements: Enhanced support for detecting Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA), improved performance and UI, and added support for the Ionic framework. Advancing Tosca’s Cloud CapabilitiesThe 2024.1 release advances Tosca's cloud strategy with key new features: Cloud Transition of Test Cases: Users can now transition test cases to the cloud with a simple right-click, leveraging enhanced features such as playlists with run orders, scheduling options, and more. New "Viewer" Role: Provides read-only access to Tosca data for stakeholders, allowing visibility while restricting data interaction. API Playground: A simplified visual builder for adding verifications to API tests without advanced coding, along with real-time feedback for issue resolution. Future DevelopmentsOur roadmap for 2024 includes advanced authoring and editing capabilities, bulk transition features, API simulations, Cloud Agents, and more exciting developments.Want to learn more about the key innovations we have delivered with Tosca 2024.1? Join us for our August 29 webinar to learn how to Elevate your test automation strategy with Tosca 2024.1. Or, try Tosca for free!

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Tricentis Tosca Copilot is now available

The Tricentis Tosca Copilot is now available. Tosca Copilot is a generative AI assistant that enhances productivity by optimizing test portfolios, explaining complex test cases, and providing actionable execution insights.  Powered by advanced Large Language Models (LLMs), the Copilot enables users to quickly find, understand, and optimize test assets through a user-friendly chat interface, enabling greater efficiency and faster onboarding.  Unlike general-purpose language models, Tosca Copilot is uniquely designed for the Tosca environment, making it a powerful, context-aware productivity assistant.     Initial Capabilities Test Portfolio Optimization: With Tosca Copilot, you can optimize your test suite by quickly identifying unused test cases, duplicates, unlinked assets, and more, while performing mass changes.   Comprehensive Test Case Explanation:  Tosca Copilot allows you to right-click on a test case and ask the chatbot to summarize its contents quickly. This feature helps new team members get onboarded easily, saves time, and simplifies portfolio management by providing clear explanations of test case functions, linked assets, and more.  Execution Insights:  With this feature, you can right-click on the execution list and generate meaningful, actionable interpretations. You will also be able to chat with the AI in plain language, asking for more detailed, follow-up questions, thus generating more advanced and deeper analysis.   Learn more with these resources: Webinar: Join us on June 20th for an overview on the Tosca Copilot capabilities  Demo: See how Tosca copilot works with our interactive demo  Demo Series: Register to see a Tosca copilot live demo and ask questions during a live Q&A  Blog post: Read about the Tosca copilot benefits, and more  To get started with Tosca Copilot, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Tosca version 16.0 or above.  Subscription licensing  An active Tosca Cloud license. We recommend that an administrator sets up the initial tenant and assigns seats to team members. For more information, read this article.  Register for the webinar to learn about Tosca Copilot.  

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Participate in the Tosca Copilot beta program

The Tricentis Tosca Copilot beta program is now live. As part of the program, you will gain early access to our Tosca Copilot, and you will also get to work with our product development team to provide valuable feedback from your experience.  Powered by advanced LLMs and generative AI, Tosca Copilot is your partner designed to boost productivity and accelerate success throughout the testing lifecycle.   Key capabilities:  Optimize your test portfolio: Easily convert plain language into complex Tosca Query Language (TQL) queries to streamline your portfolio, eliminating unused test cases, unlinked assets, and duplicates, saving time and reducing redundancy.  Get quality insights: Transform how your team interprets test results and troubleshoots issues, with insights that speed up the fixing of errors and shorten release times.  Summarize complex tests: Understand complex test case workflows quickly through natural language explanations, enhancing productivity, simplifying maintenance, and easing the onboarding of new team members.   Beta program requirements:  Tosca version 16.0 or above.  An active Tosca Cloud license (available to all Tosca subscription customers). For more information on how to activate your license, check out this article.   This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of testing with Tosca Copilot. To join the beta program, sign up here.  

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