Modernizing Software Testing with Hosted DAI
Executive summary
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, software testing must be fast, flexible, and scalable. Digital Automation Intelligence (DAI), our powerful test orchestration platform, now comes as a fully hosted solution—giving you the same control and functionality, with none of the infrastructure overhead.
This blog explores the benefits of migrating from on-premise to Hosted DAI, and how doing so can unlock efficiency, streamline integration, and modernize your testing operations.
Why Move from On-Premise to Hosted Testing?
Software testing is evolving. As organizations face mounting pressure to release faster and maintain higher quality, hosted solutions offer a smart path forward. They eliminate the need to manage infrastructure, reduce operational friction, and increase test velocity.
DAI has long supported enterprises in executing and managing complex software testing. Hosted DAI brings all the capabilities customers know and trust—now delivered with added scalability, flexibility, and simplicity.
What Is Hosted DAI?
Hosted DAI is a fully managed, cloud-based version of our DAI platform. Key features include:
- Single-tenant architecture for secure, isolated environments
- Hosted Execution Environments (Run Agents and Eggplant Functional)
- Cloud-based Linux SUTs with Chrome and Firefox for web testing
- Optional Sauce Labs integration for expanded OS and device support
- User-friendly portal for complete test lifecycle management—from asset creation to execution and analysis
Key Benefits of Hosted DAI
Centralized & Scalable Test Management
Manage all your test assets and schedules from one centralized platform. Collaborate effortlessly across distributed teams.
Seamless CI/CD Integration
Plug directly into your CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and faster release cycles.
Elastic Execution Environments
Run tests in parallel at scale—no more bottlenecks. Run Agents spin up automatically to meet your workload.
Minimal Maintenance
Forget about server patching, database upgrades, or hardware provisioning. We handle all platform upgrades too, so you're always on the latest version—with every new release automatically applied. Focus on testing strategy and outcomes.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Every customer gets a dedicated environment, ensuring data isolation, performance consistency, and compliance with strict security standards.
Secure, Isolated Environments
Every customer receives a dedicated instance (single tenancy), ensuring data privacy, performance isolation, and compliance with enterprise-grade security standards. Keysight is also ISO 27001 certified, demonstrating its commitment to maintaining the highest standards in information security management.
Real-World Example: Migrating from On-Premise to Hosted
The Challenge
A large enterprise using Eggplant for test automation was struggling with infrastructure limitations, which led to long provisioning times and testing delays.
The Solution
By moving to Hosted DAI, they:
- Reduced environment provisioning time by 85%
- Increased parallel test execution by 300%
- Integrated testing into their GitHub Actions-based CI/CD pipeline
The Outcome
Faster, more reliable releases with significantly less infrastructure management.
Behind the Scenes: Technical Architecture
Deployment Model
- DAI Server: A single-tenant cloud instance per customer, hosted on a global public cloud provider.
- Execution Environments: Ephemeral agents that run your tests and are automatically destroyed afterward to ensure data security.
- SUTs: Automatically managed Linux browsers (Chrome and Firefox).
- Sauce Labs (Optional): Extend your testing to more OS and device types.
Security & Compliance
- Data encrypted in transit and at rest
- Role-based access controls
- Full data isolation per customer
Connectivity
Hosted DAI resources use a limited set of IP ranges, which you can whitelist in your firewall to connect with SUTs in your own cloud or on-prem environments.
Planning Your Migration
We’ll support your transition every step of the way.
Assessment
Work with our team to evaluate your current setup and define the best path to migrate.
Data Migration
Export/import tools simplify the transfer of test assets and result history.
Hybrid Support
Run agents on-prem or in the cloud—or both—as you phase your migration at your own pace.
FAQ’s
Q: Will my existing test assets work on Hosted DAI?
Yes. All Eggplant-based test assets are fully supported.
Q: Can I still control test scheduling and priorities?
Absolutely. You retain full control via the hosted platform.
Q: Do I need to use Sauce Labs?
No. Sauce Labs is optional for teams that require broader device/browser SUT coverage.
Getting Started
Ready to explore Hosted DAI?
Contact your Account Manager to request a personalized demo and start planning your migration.
Conclusion
Hosted DAI delivers the performance, security, and scalability today’s testing teams need—without the hassle of infrastructure management.
Make the switch with confidence and take your software testing to the next level.