The document discusses the advantages of cloud-based testing over traditional in-house testing. Cloud-based testing provides significant cost reductions of 40-70% due to lower infrastructure costs, pay-per-use models, and eliminating upfront capital expenditures. It also improves flexibility, time-to-market, and allows for quick scaling of test resources. However, challenges include security concerns, lack of standard integration with internal resources, and ensuring cloud vendors meet service level agreements. The document provides steps companies should take to effectively plan and execute cloud-based testing.

1. Cognizant Research Center March 2011 Taking Testing to the Cloud

12. Vinaya Kumar Mylavarapu Cognizant Research Center Mahendra Inamdar Cognizant IT Infrastructure Services For more information, please visit: http://www.cognizant.com/InsightsWhitepapers/Taking testing to the cloud.pdf Thank you