Testers can also benefit from service virtualization as it reduces dependency on test
infrastructures and prevents issues related to interconnectivity. Doing this replicates a certain
dependent component’s behavior. Rather than proceeding with the complete DB’s virtualiza-
tion, you can view how the DB and application interact so you can then emulate the behavior of
the database. Use server virtualization for the following cases.
• When the testing of real-time data is not possible; usually when the data does not fall
into your scope.
• The framework of the application is quite complicated and thus testing is not possible
with the disruption ...
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