Hardware Tiers

Supporting Rationale/Explanation of Need
Performance testing can require advanced hardware. Test sponsors (those that are paying for the test creation) need to know what is currently available in the test delivery channels. Test providers need to calculate ROI on hardware upgrades, based on projected delivery numbers. This document is intended as a guideline to assist in this communication by providing a vocabulary for discussing hardware requirements and capabilities.

Expected Value/Benefit
This document is intended to assist in streamlining communication between test providers and test administration centers, providing a common language for expectations and capabilities. It will also assist in defining market demand and revenue expectations around each tier and can facilitate a test center’s move to upgrade delivery hardware.

Potential Impacts and Side Effects
This document is not intended as a comprehensive list of all possible hardware needs. It is inappropriate to use this document as a mechanism to restrict choice in hardware capabilities.

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