Smart Agent Overview

Smart Agent – Secure On-Premise Test Execution with AXQA

The Smart Agent is one of AXQA’s most powerful features. It allows test execution to run directly from a tester’s machine — inside your own network — instead of being executed only from the central server.

Why it exists

To execute tests in environments that are not publicly accessible.
To support secure internal systems without exposing them to the internet.
To bring execution closer to the system under test.
To give teams flexibility in how and where tests are executed.

What makes it different

Unlike traditional cloud-only testing platforms, Smart Agent allows execution to happen locally — while still reporting results back to AXQA in a structured and secure way.

The tester’s machine pulls assigned test cases.
Execution happens within the local environment.
Results are sent back to the platform.
The system records the execution source clearly.

How it fits into AXQA

Works alongside server-based execution.
Supports API-driven test cases.
Respects project-level permissions and visibility.
Integrates seamlessly into execution history and reporting.

When to use Smart Agent

When testing internal systems inside a private network.
When APIs are not exposed to the public internet.
When working with hardware devices or local environments.
When additional execution control is required.

Execution flow at a glance

The tester logs into the Smart Agent application.
The Agent retrieves assigned test cases.
Execution runs locally inside the network.
Results and metadata are securely returned to AXQA.
The execution becomes part of the project history.

Why this matters for security

No need to expose internal APIs to the internet.
Execution is initiated from inside your network.
All communication remains authenticated and controlled.
Your infrastructure stays isolated.

Designed for real-world environments

Modern QA environments are rarely simple. Smart Agent is built to support secure networks, hardware labs, internal staging servers, and complex infrastructure — without compromising visibility or reporting.

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