PaaSLane 2.5 release adds new capabilities for cloud developers

The PaaSLane tool for assessing the cloud-readiness of applications has been available for two years and has helped many organizations transition their software smoothly. It's able to detect outdated architecture, weak security, platform issues and more.

Now Cloud Technology Partners has brought out a new release to allow Java and .Net developers to assess and optimize their source code for the cloud more quickly and efficiently.

PaaSLane 2.5 adds security by profiling locally with no need to upload source code to the cloud. It adds support for the Google cloud platform including the App Engine and Compute Engine. There’s enhanced .Net profiling too with more than 50 new rules for modernizing applications.

Rule management is improved overall too with easier to manage custom rule sets and report templates. The new version also includes over 100 new rules for modernization and cloud readiness across multiple categories.

The software can target specific platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google, and produce enhanced recommendations specifically for that platform. This allows it to be used as a "what if" tool to help decide which platform is the best fit for enterprises planning a new cloud strategy.

"Developing modern cloud applications without PaaSLane is complex and error-prone," says Ben Grubin, Director of Product Management for PaaSLane. "With PaaSLane, application developers and engineering leaders get deep visibility into the architectural improvements that are necessary before ever starting a project, as well as guidance on exactly how and why to make specific code changes. Having PaaSLane in your software development process means avoiding the pain of outdated, expensive to maintain, and inflexible applications in the future".

Two versions are available, PaaSLane Assess, which offers a one-time application assessment, and PaaSLane Optimize, an annual subscription service designed to integrate with software development life cycles.

The latest PaaSLane is available now, with prices starting at $500 per application. You can also request a free trial account via the company's website.

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