Chapter 7: Test: Ensuring Stability and Performance

In This Chapter

This chapter will help you evaluate testing methods and develop a testing plan. It contains these sections:

The Goal of Testing
Setting Up the Test Environment
Prioritizing Applications to be Tested
Establishing Performance Criteria
Developing Fallback Procedures
Summary of Testing Techniques
Writing Performance Scripts
Test Cycle: Summary of Tests
Test Cycle: Testing for Performance

This chapter is intended as a guide to various kinds of tests. You should use those suggestions that fit your business needs and resources. Full-scale testing as described here is highly recommended but not required for migration success.