Heidari,A.Navimipour,N.J.Otsuki,A.2024-06-232024-06-2320234978-032391150-4978-032398478-2https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91150-4.00006-9https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12469/5833Cloud services have grown in popularity; businesses, organizations, industries, and academic institutions use cloud services such as Cloud Non-destructive Characterization Testing (CNDCT), also known as Cloud Testing (CT). Vendors compete to deliver highly reliable services, diverse requirements, and product qualities. The CT platforms can test cloud-based systems or use the cloud for testing purposes: both approaches have sparked interest in the research. Cloud testing draws many companies and sectors worldwide by offering potential solutions for managing software applications and providing convenient testing environments. Because of cloud computing, Testing as a Service (TaaS) was born. Given the capabilities of TaaS, it has created several issues and obstacles, particularly in cloud-based, non-destructive testing environments. So, this chapter reviews and addresses the obstacles and benefits of CNDCT, including a theoretical comparison between the cloud-based testing environment and traditional standard system testing. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessexamples of inspectionsInfrared thermography (IRT)material evaluationnon-destructive testing (NDT)numerical modelingthermal infrared radiationBook Part72776510.1016/B978-0-323-91150-4.00006-92-s2.0-85176844096N/AN/A