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Kaveesha Liyanage - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at University of Huddersfield
Real User
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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Development Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
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 SGROUP
Real User
Top 20
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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Project Manager at Aquastride Technologies
Real User
Top 5
A fully featured development environment that developers around the world
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the best documentation in the world."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use it for the the developing web applications than web services Test applications.

    What is most valuable?

    It has some of the best documentation in the world.

    What needs improvement?

    There are some stability users that needs to be bettered.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional since the mid-eighties.

    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. Only five users are using a solution.

    How are customer service and support?

    One of the best technical support team.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is easy.

    What was our ROI?

    There is a Return on Investment.

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

    It is a price-effective solution.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Junior Engineer at Mauritius Telecom
    Real User
    Is easy to use, stable and scalable, but needs a more appealing interface
    Pros and Cons
    • "The interface is easy to use."
    • "The interface should be made attractive."

    What is most valuable?

    The interface is easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    The designs are not really very appealing. When you make the design, it's quite basic which includes the icons. The tool needs to include brighter colors and be more user-friendly. The interface should be made attractive.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product is stable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is a scalable solution. There are five to ten users presently.

    How are customer service and support?

    I think the technical staff are well-versed because they usually have to make designs for the customers.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is easy. For me to start the design from scratch, it actually took less than 15-30 minutes.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate the solution 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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    Software tech lead at 1DConsulting
    Real User
    It's a stable, easy-to-use solution for software engineers
    Pros and Cons
    • "Visual Studio is the easiest to use."
    • "The price is reasonable, but it's not the best."

    What is our primary use case?

    Visual Studio is an IDE that we use for development.

    What is most valuable?

    Visual Studio is the easiest to use. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have used Visual Studio for as long as I can remember. It has been about 10 years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate Visual Studio nine out of 10 for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I rate Visual Studio nine out of 10 for scalability.

    How was the initial setup?

    Setting up Visual Studio is straightforward, and it takes a couple of hours at most. 

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

    They have different pricing levels. There is a free community edition, professional, etc. It depends on the use. The price is reasonable, but it's not the best.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Visual Studio Test Professional nine out of 10. I highly recommend Visual Studio for any software engineer.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Muhammad_Irfan - PeerSpot reviewer
    Sr. Network Administrator at ACMC
    Real User
    Top 5
    A secure solution with an easy deployment
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's great for the development of .NET."
    • "The solution should be cheaper."

    What is our primary use case?

    It's great for the development of .NET.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution should be cheaper. But unfortunately, Microsoft products are usually expensive.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've been using this solution for several years and have used Visual Studio 10, 12 and 13. We use it both as a cloud solution and on-premises.

    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. It is secure because most of our applications are in .NET.

    How was the initial setup?

    The deployment was not complicated, and our developers completed the deployment. Only those two developers use the solution, and we don't plan to increase usage at this time.

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

    Visual Studio Test Professional has an annual license.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate this solution a ten out of ten. I recommend Visual Studio Test Professional, primarily if you work with .NET. If we are developing something in .NET or C++, we use Visual Studio. But if we are developing something in Java, we have to use Java.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Senior Consultant at Red Hat
    Real User
    High availability, useful template publishing, but intergration could be better
    Pros and Cons
    • "What I like most about Visual Studio Test Professional is the way people publish templates and publish integration."
    • "Visual Studio Test Professional could improve by having better integration with external databases."

    What is our primary use case?

    I am using Visual Studio Test Professional for developing architectural designs and diagnostics in the cloud.

    What is most valuable?

    What I like most about Visual Studio Test Professional is the way people publish templates and publish integration.

    What needs improvement?

    Visual Studio Test Professional could improve by having better integration with external databases.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional for approximately four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Visual Studio Test Professional is stable. It has high availability.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not contacted support.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation was straightforward for Visual Studio Test Professional.

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

    We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced.

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Visual Studio Test Professional a seven 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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