Renting Virtual Machines for testing [closed]

Solution 1:

For testing browsers you can use the browsercam service (http://www.browsercam.com/Default2.aspx)

This might allow you to do the other testing you require too using their remote access option.

Solution 2:

Nope, sorry. Point is - most people HAVE the infrastructure and do not need any licenses (AS: using MSDN is cheaper than buying things anyway, and MSDN has all the licenses for testing anyway).

I know of no shop tha trents out short term virtual machines for testing and keeps a larger variance of them ready in different patch states (which is what you would need).

I suggest you get a local server... * AMD based (all support hyper-v) * 16gb RAM (cheap, fits on a micro-atx board)

Install Server 2008 R2 on it, Hyper-V, some large dist and use your MSDN licenses.

Solution 3:

For cross-browser or multiple browser testing, look at:

• LitmusApp (sponsor DocType of the LoJ)
• BrowserShots (free)
• BrowserLab (adobe)
• as well a few other solutions.