Patent ID: 9170924
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: transmitting, by a certification agent within a partner computing system to a certification server that is external to the partner computing system, a heartbeat signal including an indication that the certification agent is ready to run a certification test of a partner product, wherein the certification agent is configured to run the certification test, the certification agent is communicatively coupled to a testbed operating within the partner computing system and in which the partner product is to be tested, wherein the certification agent is configured by the certification server in response to input received by the certification server from the partner computing system, the input characterizing the partner product and an originally developed product; receiving, by the certification agent from the external certification server, an instruction to implement at least a portion of the certification test, wherein the instruction includes a directive to execute the portion of the certification test; initiating, by the certification agent, the portion of the certification test within the testbed in response to receiving the instruction; receiving, by the certification agent from the testbed, certification test results data; and transmitting, by the certification agent to the certification server, at least a portion of the certification test results data.