Azure Test Plans vs. National Instruments TestStand

It works well for express test case implementation with a short duration. You can define the tests for two weeks and run the activities documenting the software errors and fixes to control the effectiveness of DevOps. The graphic reports give the idea of the backlog phases advances and errors detected. It needs improvement if you have a large test project and need to design financial budgets and control over costs of the test plan.

Incentivized

• Multi test plan access
• Well structured and easy to use
• Integrates with other azure features to work seamlessly ,connecting the data flow

Incentivized

• Graphic definition of the the Work Break Down Structure
• Gantt Chart to check the activity dependance and flow of the process
• Basic cost module to design test budgets.

Incentivized

We're doing a full continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD), continuous testing (CT), security, delivery, and monitoring. They have been lately adding features to the services on a regular basis. Every two weeks, they add functionality to Azure DevOps Services to match it with what Azure DevOps Server or on-prem would offer. So, we continue to get more robust functionality. My favorite right now is that they are starting to open up the API availability within Azure DevOps Services.

Incentivized

• Pros: One stop solution for end to end traceability
• Pros: Exploratory testing used
• Pros: maximum coverage on multiple browsers, operating system combinations
• Cons: Integration with Non-Microsoft tools can be improved

Incentivized