
Cavisson NetOcean
Cavisson NetOcean simulates backend applications and third-party systems so development and testing teams can test without relying on those systems.
What Cavisson NetOcean is
Cavisson NetOcean simulates backend applications and third-party systems so development and testing teams can test without relying on those systems. It captures production-like behavior and performance characteristics, then lets teams configure responses, boundaries, and error conditions. The service supports a broad set of protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, REST, SOAP, Hessian, IMAP, FTP, DNS, XML, JSON, WebSocket, JDBC, TCP, and UDP. Messaging technologies include TIBCO JMS, TIBCO-EMS, IBM MQ, and Kafka. REST APIs and command-line interfaces connect it to CI/CD workflows, while its web portal and thick client are used to create, deploy, and manage virtual services. Service definitions support version control and rollback. NetOcean is designed as an appliance and can also run as a virtual machine; it is offered as self-hosted software with API and web platforms. Pricing is available on request, and a free trial is listed. Cavisson also states that one appliance can handle 100–1000 times more load than legacy solutions.
Good
- Simulates backend behavior and error conditions.
- Supports a wide range of protocols.
- Connects to CI/CD workflows through APIs and command-line tools.
- Service definitions support version control and rollback.
- A free trial is listed.
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request.
- Designed for appliance or virtual-machine deployment.
Who it suits
NetOcean is for development and testing teams that need to separate tests from complex backend dependencies. It may suit teams seeking parallel development or simulated messaging and database services.
Verdict
NetOcean offers backend simulation for teams that want testing to proceed without dependent systems. Its appliance or virtual-machine deployment model and quote-based pricing are important factors to assess.
Plans and prices
From Cavisson NetOcean's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| NetOcean | Priced on request | enterprise-ready backend simulation · appliance or virtual-machine deployment |
The facts
Each one read from Cavisson NetOcean's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation
- A Java API automates controller and service management.checked 30 Sep 2026
- CI/CD integration
- RESTful APIs and command-line interfaces integrate NetOcean with CI/CD workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- NetOcean is designed to function as an appliance and can be used as a virtual machine.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Messaging integrations
- The supported technologies include TIBCO JMS, TIBCO-EMS, IBM MQ, and Kafka.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Performance scale
- Cavisson states that a single appliance can handle 100–1000 times more load than other legacy solutions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Protocol coverage
- Supported protocols include HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, REST, SOAP, Hessian, IMAP, FTP, DNS, XML, JSON, WebSocket, JDBC, TCP, and UDP.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- NetOcean simulates backend applications and third-party systems so teams can perform quality and performance testing without those dependencies.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security protocol
- The supported protocols include HTTPS for secure web services.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Service virtualization
- It captures and simulates production-like behavior and performance characteristics and supports customized responses, boundaries, and error conditions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Cavisson provides 24×7 application health monitoring and support services, including test execution, comparison, issue reporting, and production monitoring.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Target users
- NetOcean is intended for development and testing teams that need to decouple testing from complex backend systems and enable parallel development.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Version control
- Service definitions support version control and easy rollback.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Web portal
- A mature web-based portal and thick client create, deploy, and manage virtual services.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2007checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California, USAchecked 23 Sep 2026
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