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Kaveesha Liyanage - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 26, 2023
Has good stability, but its UI needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "Its initial setup process is easy."
  • "Its UI could be better."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for web-based application development.

What is most valuable?

The solution has good stability.

What needs improvement?

The solution's UI could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution for a month or two.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is easy.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented the solution myself.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a six out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Software Developer at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Nov 22, 2022
A stable, reasonably priced, and quick-to-install solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very stable."
  • "The solution can improve the startup time."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is a development environment that is used by developers to write applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of this solution are the speed of the application, it is a well-documented, complete product, and reasonably priced.

What needs improvement?

The solution can improve the startup time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for over 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution does not need to be scaled because it is for individual use. We currently have 20 people using the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and was completed in one hour. The deployment and maintenance require little support.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment is completed in-house by our developers.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a ten out of ten.

The solution is only for developers and is not for the end user.

I have always used Visual Studio Test Professional and it is a perfect solution.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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PALAK SURI - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 18, 2022
Integrated testing solution that stores a broad range of packages and offers scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature has been to store all our packages in one place including SSIS packages, SQL tables, TFS and SSR."
  • "The server that we use is very slow so that is concerning for us."

What is our primary use case?

When using Visual Studio, we have two type types of reports that we use including TFS and Git. I use TFS to open the solutions, make any changes and to complete tests for quality program production.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature has been to store all our packages in one place including SSIS packages, SQL tables, TFS and SSR.

What needs improvement?

The server that we use is very slow so that is concerning for us.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for almost a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is not that stable. The server that we use is very slow so that is concerning for us.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

We have our own tech support in the office so we do not use their customer support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. We have partial scripts and we used them to run the setup using Octopus.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to save changes in their repository or it might get lost.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Head of .NET Department at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
MSP
Top 20
May 4, 2022
It's a highly powerful tool for custom software development
Pros and Cons
  • "Visual Studio is highly powerful. It's probably the best software development tool on the market."
  • "Sometimes Visual Studio is slow. It uses a lot of resources like memory and processing power. You should optimize the performance by only installing what you need on your machine. Don't install unnecessary things that will slow your machine."

What is our primary use case?

Visual Studio is for custom software development.

What is most valuable?

Visual Studio is highly powerful. It's probably the best software development tool on the market.

Some of the features appreciated by our teams that work with VS are:

IntelliSense, rename functions (classes, methods, variables), move definition to file, error navigation, search in files (match case, regex), NuGet package manager, GIT experience (especially at solving merge conflicts and view history on a specific file, compare with the previous file to see changes in time), watch list and the fact it can be pinned for the variable you are monitoring, conditional breakpoints, moving execution line up when debugging, shortcuts to arrange elements in the page and remove unused namespaces, possibility to chose the Thread you want to monitor when you have multiple threads, code snippets, easy navigation to the definition and to other classes/methods/properties that refer them, and configuration of code cleanup on multiple profiles and with a lot of options.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been selling Visual Studio for more than 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sometimes Visual Studio is slow. It uses a lot of resources like memory and processing power. You should optimize the performance by only installing what you need on your machine. Don't install unnecessary things that will slow your machine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It depends on what you mean by scalability. Only one person uses Visual Studio at a time, but it's scalable in terms of project size. We have
70 users. We will grow usage as we grow the department and the company. We're expecting between 5 and 10 percent growth in usage next year.

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft support could be faster. It took a while to get to a knowledgeable person in some cases, but we got the answer that we were looking for in the end.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Visual Studio is straightforward. Each developer configures their own environment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have both options. Some licenses are paid yearly. Others are monthly subscriptions.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Visual Studio Test Professional nine out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Development Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Apr 15, 2021
Offers lots of features, including memory analysis and code sharing
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability has always been very good."
  • "In Visual Studio we still don't have anything which can pinpoint memory leaks on a certain code line."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as a build environment.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers good memory analysis.

The solution has a lot of features on offer. We have not even utilized 100% features we used to use. From Visual Studio 6.0 onwards, the newer versions have a lot of features- including a built-in code analyzer - and all of that which would be very useful for us.

The solution can integrate with other solutions. In the past, we used to have BoundsChecker integrated with the solution for memory leak detection. 

The initial setup was pretty easy.

The stability has always been very good.

While I haven't used the feature, my understanding is that there are code-sharing capabilities among the developers in order to allow them to effectively review the code.

What needs improvement?

In Visual Studio we still don't have anything which can pinpoint memory leaks on a certain code line. It gives me memory analysis, however, it's not taking me to the code lines. That's what I was searching for in Micro Focus. If I could find a product that works exactly like BoundsChecker or better, then I would switch to that.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for a very long time. I've used it since version 1.5. It's been many years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We've never questioned the stability. It's always been quite good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've never contacted technical support. There was never any need to do so. Therefore, I can't speak to how knowledgeable or responsive they are. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Many years back not now, very early 2006 or 2007 or around there, we were using a product called BoundsChecker and that time we were using it very extensively and it was a very, very useful tool. We had it integrated with Visual Studio 6.0. Now, we are using Visual Studio 2017 and 2019. However, unfortunately, we haven't found any tool that gives us the same kind of output as BoundsChecker used to. When I searched its history I found that it has been bought by Micro Focus and it has changed names a lot of times. I've been looking for a product giving the same output as BoundsChecker.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not complex or difficult. It was easy and pretty straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We aren't bothered by the pricing of the solution at all due to the fact that it provides us with a lot of great tools. The pricing is high, however, it's a single tool that allows you to do a lot of development without having to buy multiple other tools to do the same tasks.

What other advice do I have?

We're into software development. We are developing products, enterprise-level products, for clients. Microsoft is a business partner.

I'm into product management. My developers are the ones that are directly working with Visual Studio. I myself I'm not overly technical. Therefore, my insight is slightly limited. 

We are using versions from both 2017 and 2019. It might be Visual Studio version 6.0. 

We are not using a lot of it due to the fact that ours is a legacy code written back in the 1990s. It's a system library. We simply use it to build and compile and that's it.

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I haven't completely explored the whole solution, however, I've been very pleased with its overall capabilities. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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Dimitar Alexov - PeerSpot reviewer
CDO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 20
Feb 22, 2024
Facilitates the exchange of information between old and new applications
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is flexible and easy to manage. We use it since it is scalable and easy to use. It integrates with solutions."
  • "Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its stability."

What is our primary use case?

The product is primarily used for integration with other products and applications, facilitating the exchange of information between old and new applications.

What is most valuable?

The tool is flexible and easy to manage. We use it since it is scalable and easy to use. It integrates with solutions. 

What needs improvement?

Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its stability. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Visual Studio Test Professional's stability an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the product's scalability a seven to nine out of ten. 

How was the initial setup?

Visual Studio Test Professional's deployment is not complex. 

What other advice do I have?

Our larger organization has three organizations that are directly involved in working with the product. One organization focuses on security, while another is engaged in software development, particularly creating interfaces, software links, and product integrations. I rate it a seven out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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UchechiSylvanus - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Process Improvement & RPA at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Dec 25, 2023
Reviews codes to ensure developers maintain the coding standard procedures
Pros and Cons
  • "Visual Studio Test Professional is a scalable solution."
  • "Visual Studio Test Professional should include more automation."

What is our primary use case?

I use Visual Studio Test Professional to review codes to ensure developers maintain the coding standard procedures and standard security while writing the codes. There is a platform on DevOps that enables developers to review their codes.

What is most valuable?

Visual Studio Test Professional is a scalable solution.

What needs improvement?

Visual Studio Test Professional should include more automation.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Visual Studio Test Professional a nine out of ten for stability.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment time depends on the version. We use the community version in our office, which pulls data from the internet to install. So, you can deploy the solution in less than ten minutes if you have a fast internet connection.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We use the solution’s community version, and the solution’s pricing could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Visual Studio Test Professional to other users.

Overall, I rate Visual Studio Test Professional ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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CTO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 20
Dec 20, 2023
User-friendly tool with good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a good and user-friendly tool."
  • "It could be available for multiple platforms and other operating systems like Mac with a native port."

What is our primary use case?

We are primarily using Visual Studio Test Professional for the C Sharp environment.

What is most valuable?

It is a good and user-friendly tool.

What needs improvement?

The product is only available on Windows. It could be available for multiple platforms and other operating systems like Mac with a native port. It is challenging to use it for larger projects. Also, it needs to be rewritten with additional features.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Visual Studio Test Professional for more than twenty years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a very robust and stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product needs to be more scalable. It requires a good set of machines to perform well.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is long and tedious. It works like installing an operating system on the server and takes an hour to complete. We run the setup, select the components and features, and install it on the system. It is well organized but a very lengthy process.

What about the implementation team?

I installed the product myself.

What was our ROI?

The product generates very low revenues for us.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have licensing for Visual Studio Community edition.

What other advice do I have?

I would not recommend Visual Studio Test Professional. I rate it an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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