Designed for integration, Solstice automates the testing of middleware as well as database and file updates "Behind the Screens". With Solstice, users can record, replay and manage industry leading middleware such as HTTP(S), FTP, TIBCO™, WebSphere® MQ, webMethods®, JMS, and validate JDBC databases and flat file updates. Solstice also tackles the overwhelming coordination effort inherent in integration projects by replacing missing applications with a revolutionary simulator.

Integra Enterprise

Integra Enterprise's testing workbench gives users the ability to record, replay and compare both message structure and content across integration technologies. Sophisticated path tracking and management tools allow introspection of both complex paths and individual message segments. File and database validation complete the "Behind the Screens" testing offering.

Integra Enterprise's revolutionary simulation feature replaces missing systems. The Simulate module permits testing to start earlier instead of waiting for all components to be available before testing begins.

Features

• Record and replay messages
• Provide visibility into message structure and content
• Compare messages, contents and paths
• Simulate unavailable systems
• Validate file and database updates
• Data substitution automates coverage
• Run history and reporting
• Handle custom message formats
• Mercury, JUnit and ANT integration
• Central, sharable repository
• Intuitive GUI Interface
• Command line execution
• Cross protocol support

Integra Enterprise's Protocol Library

Integra Enterprise's Protocol Library spans industry standard protocols, vendor protocols and even file and database validation capabilities. Integra Enterprise is inherently designed to work across protocols. Test suites often contain an HTTP test case, followed by webMethods or TIBCO segments, followed by MQ messages to legacy systems and test cases that validate file content and database commits.

Currently, Integra Enterprise's Protocol library offers the following "Behind the Screens" support:

• Industry Standard
  • HTTP & HTTP(S)
  • XML & SOAP
  • FTP
• Vendor Protocols
  • WebSphere MQ
  • webMethods
  • TIBCO
  • JMS
• File and Database Validation
  • Flat File Validation
  • JDBC Database Validation

Integra Enterprise's Mercury Quality Center Bridge

Solstice addresses a specialized area in the testing marketplace -- The testing of Enterprise Integration connections. Solstice does not reinvent GUI or code testing tools. Alternatively, Solstice partners with industry leaders like Mercury Interactive to provide an overcall testing solution. Mercury's Quality Center (Formerly TestDirector) is used by leading companies around the globe for test management. Solstice's Integra Enterprise integrates with Quality Center so "Behind the Screens" testing of integration architecture can be seamlessly included in an overall system deployment and quality assurance strategy.

Integra Enterprise integrates with Quality Center using the same test tool API that the Mercury tools like WinRunner and LoadRunner use to interface with Quality Center. By using the Integra Test Case type in the drop-down window, Integra Enterprise test assets are linked directly with Quality Center. This allows Integra Enterprise assets to be executed, viewed and manipulated in Quality Center the same way any other test asset is. Just like all other test cases, metrics, requirements links, and defect tracking all operate on Integra test assets.

Features

• Integra assets executed and viewed from Quality Center
  • Test cases
  • Test suites
  • Recorders and recorder sets
• Reporting
  • JUnit compliant test results
  • QC metrics roll up
  • QC defect tracking
• Plus, all of the features of the base Integra Enterprise Product

Integra Training

Solstice Software understands the complex nature of integration projects. We offer a comprehensive suite of classroom training programs that allow customers to best leverage the capabilities of our product suite and to rapidly become productive in testing enterprise integration.

Standard Programs

Solstice offers a set of standard training classes that cover specific aspects of the Integra Enterprise product.

• Integra Enterprise Basics - This class covers basic integration testing concepts and covers the creation, execution and management of unit-level and end-to-end integration tests.
• Integra Enterprise Advanced Topics - This class covers additional topics such as rules-based simulation, cross-environment test execution, and how to use message handlers to customize testing scenarios.
• Integra Enterprise Administration - This class covers deployment of the Integra Enterprise components, security, environment management and protocol configuration.

Customizable Program

No two integration projects are the same. Solstice will work with companies to customize training to their individual requirements. This program combines context-specific product training with hands-on test scenario construction. Additionally, more comprehensive services are offered via Solstice's implementation services.

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