Apollo Benefits
Apollo is an RFT (IBM Rational Functional Tester) Runtime Emulation product that enables existing IBM RFT scripts to run without RFT. Apollo uses Selenium as its browser access engine, which puts you on the path towards Selenium.
RFT: A legacy tool
RFT is now a legacy product with a limited support life. Selenium is the future technology.
Plan your migration
Existing RFT users should be planning their migration strategy from RFT to Selenium.
Reuse, don't rebuild
Preserve the value in existing qualified regression scripts. By keeping your existing RFT test scripts and migrating to a Selenium based emulation your value is preserved.
Migration not conversion
Migrate into a Selenium based environment using the Apollo RFT Runtime Emulation. Conversion from RFT is an expensive process requiring a rewrite from RFT into Selenium. Why rewite when you can migrate. RFT end of life does not mean your scripts are worthless.
Reduce training costs
By migrating, your existing skill set is maintained, whilst still learning the new Selenium technology.
Save time on test validation
On Apollo, the SAME RFT scripts produce the SAME results. Because your test scripts don't change, what passed and failed before continues with Apollo, making it easy to compare the previous results and prove that your getting the same results.
RFT Migration
Although the Apollo solution doesn’t cover all of the extensive RFT services and classes, it does implement all the important and commonly used methods. RFT classes which are not implemented can be requested, or substituted by direct access to the Selenium API.
RFT licenses or renewals
After migration you no longer need RFT.
Apollo uses Azure marketplace.
Delivered on an "as needs" basis.
Massively parallel
There is no limit on installations.
This means test execution can scale up.
License limits of RFT are a thing of the past.
Migrate today
Try our product for free using a free Azure account
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.
RFT Object Map
Selenium technology does not use or implement object maps. The migration path requires you to “de-map” the RFT test scripts. Selenium implements several different element search methods. Apollo implements an extensive and sophisticated xpath processor.
Data Pools
Selenium does not implement data pooling functions. Instead, Java libraries provide basic file access to data to drive tests.
For more sophisticated data management tools like TAFPro can be used.
Apollo Installation
Apollo is simply downloaded from the Azure Marketplace.
The Apollo jar files replaces RFT. Configure each installation with details of your Azure Subscription.
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