Time Virtualization: The Best Way to Test Future Software Performance

What is time virtualization?

In programming, time virtualization means to create virtual time. More specifically, creating a virtual machine which can emulate the passage of time far into the future. Often, when programming or running applications which are time-sensitive, incorporating months, years, billing cycles, tax schedules, and more, data and code integrity can be lost the further into the future the program runs.

In able to accurately test the success of a program, developers need to test the app into the future. By virtualizing time using a machine, flaws in the programming (which can often be magnified many times as time passes) are exposed without having to run a multiplicity of programs.

What is time virtualization good for?

The main advantage of a time machine simulator is that it allows for the use of time shift technology without having to reset the system clock on the computer. This consumes unnecessary time and resources. Resetting the system clock can cause further errors, and under some systems like Kerberos or Active Directory, it is not even possible. Both the database and the code needs no modification in order to incorporate time virtualization software.

You can virtualize server time without needing to switch between platforms, or having to reboot programs and systems already running. They create virtual clock and reduce the risk of application failure when working on critical projects, and increase the overall productivity of the programming team.

How do time virtualization software programs work?

Applications such as these dematerialize the system clock and multiply it into many different system clocks running simultaneously, so the program’s function in the future can be tested.

They intercept the data and call time from the program, and return a virtual date and time provided by the time virtualization program. The clocks can be set backward, forwards, or frozen in time, and can also be set to run faster or slower than real time.

It is also possible to exclude programs from being included in the software so that other programs being run on the same system are not negatively impacted by the virtual change in time.

Time Travelling in software testing has proven impacts on success

The elimination of unexpected errors in the future leads to increased market success, greater levels of consumer trust in software products, and an overall more successful and reliable program.

About Time Simulator: Time Simulator has already been used to much acclaim by many large scale programs such as state insurance databases, international banking computing systems, and billing systems for large utilities companies. These are time-sensitive programs, and being able to run program tests into the future has enabled programs like these to efficiently streamline their processes and save time, money, and other resources.

To learn more about the time machine simulator, please visit http://www.timesimulator.com/ or use the contact details below:

Contact name: Laurent Martenot
Company name: Time Simulator
Email: laurent.martenot@timesimulator.com
Phone: +1.408.346.1476
Address: 2350 Mission College Blvd., Suite 777, Santa Clara, CA 95054