What is a Staging Environment?

A staging environment refers to an environment for testing software and data applications before they enter production, according to the OPEN Process Framework Repository Organization. The staging environment consists of the staging database server and the staging server.

Staging Database Server

The staging database server contains marketing and product-based data. Evaluators can update, test, and approve changes in an isolated environment without disrupting the actual site, according to Microsoft.com.

Staging Server

Users and developers can update portions of the actual website at a central location and use the staging server can deploy local updates to remote production sites, according to Microsoft.

Evaluators

According to the OPEN Process Framework Repository Organization, evaluators of software and data applications in a staging environment include teams that assess software content and system usability. In addition, customer representatives assess the completeness and quality of the tested application prior to production.

References

• OPEN Process Framework Repository Organization: Staging Environment
• Microsoft Corporation: What Is the Staging Environment