It is a provider of
cloud-based testing services, and created a browser-based website testing product.[4] Website tests include
load testing,
software performance testing,
functional testing and
user interface testing. SOASTA provides cloud website testing with its product CloudTest, which simulates thousands of users visiting a website simultaneously[5]
using the
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service.[6][7] SOASTA allows customers to use predefined tests or create customized tests to automatically test their web applications.[8]
The SOASTA platform further enables digital businesses to gain continuous performance insight into real user experiences on mobile and web devices in real time and at scale, using
real user monitoring technology coupled with its mPulse product. SOASTA serves
mobile application testing needs through its product TouchTest, which provides functional mobile app testing automation for multitouch, gesture-based mobile applications.[citation needed]
In September 2008, SOASTA raised
USD $6.4 million in financing from Formative Ventures,
Canaan Partners, and The Entrepreneur's Fund.[10][13]
In December 2008, SOASTA announced an alliance with
SAVVIS to provide SAVVIS customer's with SOASTA's cloud testing services.[14]
In the first half of 2010, SOASTA was selected by
The Wall Street Journal as a “Top 50” Venture-backed company,[15] by AlwaysOn as an OnDemand Top 100 Winner,[16] and by the Red Herring as a Top 100 North America Tech Startup.[17]
In October 2012, SOASTA became a Professional Services partner with
ProtoTest.[18][19][20]
In April 2017,
Akamai completed a purchase of SOASTA in an all-cash transaction.[1]