Improve Embedded Software Testing with Wind River Studio Developer Testing Suite

If you’ve developed or tested embedded systems software, you know how frustrating it can be when the physical hardware it runs on is not yet available, or only available in limited quantities. It’s even more difficult when development teams need to collaborate globally and remotely — and all of them need access to scarce physical test benches so they can test their code early in the development cycle.

The result? Testing is delayed, time-to-market is extended, and teams face increased manual coordination and rising infrastructure costs. They’re forced to make compromises that increase the risk of discovering embedded testing issues later in the development cycle, ultimately slowing down product readiness. 

Now there's a better way. Wind River Studio Developer Testing Suite is built to solve these challenges. It gives embedded software teams a scalable way to: 

• Securely share limited hardware via the cloud
• Remotely access shared hardware for interactive or automated testing
• Run cloud-based simulations before physical devices are available

Let’s examine a quick, real-world example of how Developer Testing Suite can make testing easier, whether you work in automotive, aerospace, industrial, or another industry.

Imagine your team is building the next generation of autonomous drone software, but the prototype systems are unavailable and the developers and QA teams are stuck waiting for access to hardware. The schedule was built with assumptions about quality assurance timeframes, but with so much demand for the new devices, it’s hard to apply agile principles. The schedule gets pushed back, or developers have to postpone unit tests to the next iteration.

It’s a familiar story, but now it has a happy ending. With Developer Testing Suite, teams can securely reserve and access virtual or physical test targets, including simulated environments powered by QEMU, Intel® Simics®, or other equivalent simulation tools. That means embedded software testing can start earlier, move faster, and scale across teams — without waiting for hardware. 

Share Limited Hardware Seamlessly Across Teams

Developer Testing Suite enables teams to securely share limited hardware via the cloud. Using Wind River Studio Virtual Lab, developers can browse available physical and virtual test devices, reserve what they need, and avoid scheduling conflicts through centralized access management. This eliminates hardware bottlenecks and ensures that hardware resources are used efficiently across globally distributed teams.

Test Hardware Remotely, Collaborate Effortlessly

Once a device is reserved, testers can access it from anywhere. Whether you run manual tests or automated pipelines, Developer Testing Suite provides secure terminal access to the target device. Teams can run tests in real time, extend or end reservations whenever they need to, and keep development moving, no matter where team members are located.

Simulate Early in the Cloud, Deliver Faster

When hardware isn’t yet available, teams can run simulations in the cloud. Developer Testing Suite supports virtual targets using tools such as QEMU, Intel Simics, or other simulations tools, allowing developers to emulate real hardware behavior and begin testing early in the development cycle. This means software can be validated and refined before it ever touches a physical device. 

Why It Matters

Wind River Studio Developer Testing Suite empowers embedded software teams to overcome hardware limitations, streamline collaboration across geographies, and start testing earlier in the development cycle. By combining cloud-based hardware sharing, remote access, and powerful simulation tools, teams can reduce delays, improve software quality, and accelerate time-to-market, while saving on infrastructure cost. 

Ready to test at the speed of embedded software innovation? Explore the 25.05 release or visit the Studio Developer product page to learn more.

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