Zephyr Essentials — track progress
The essential tools to manage, track and report on your testing in Jira. Get the entire view of your testing process to catch defects early and release with confidence.
Partners
Zephyr partner solutions at BDQ.
Seamless test management and AI-powered automation inside Jira. From onboarding and migration to advanced training and test automation, BDQ ensures your teams unlock the full potential of these powerful tools.
Zephyr solutions with BDQ
Test management, inside Jira.
We partner closely with Zephyr for QA and test management solutions, offering implementation and training services. BDQ have been working with Zephyr since 2015, before Cloud even existed — we wrote one of the very first training courses for Zephyr! Zephyr's products are excellent: they have solutions for small test teams but range up to sophisticated enterprise-level testing for the largest enterprises. The latest features on their enterprise product are very strong on automation, dashboarding and data analytics. We think that communication and transparency are key to the success of any IT project, and Zephyr's reporting and analytics provide great support. Choose between two world-class solutions and find what's right for your size and complexity.
Two world-class solutions
Find what's right for your size and complexity.
Choose between Zephyr Essentials and Zephyr to match your team's scale and the complexity of your testing. Zephyr Essentials simplifies your test management with the essential tools to manage, track and report on your testing in Jira. Zephyr lets you deliver better software faster — plan, automate, track and report on your testing directly in Jira, automate manual tests with SmartBear HaloAI, and unlock the full range of app features with Zephyr Advanced.
Zephyr Essentials — align your team
Simplify and standardise your testing process in Jira to keep your teams on track and working together.
Zephyr Essentials — test faster
Expand your testing and keep pace with your development cycle with tools that support teams of all sizes.
Zephyr — unify testing & development
Stay aligned with development goals, quickly identify defects and share progress.
Zephyr — build better tests
Deliver stable, high-quality software by ensuring a comprehensive testing process.
Zephyr — shorten release cycles
Help your team reach their release timelines through faster test execution, fewer delays and better workflows.
Zephyr product comparison
Whether you’re evaluating which edition best fits your team’s needs or just want to confirm what’s included in your current plan, these tables will help you quickly understand the differences between editions.
| Feature | Zephyr Essential | Zephyr | Zephyr Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual test case management and execution | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-project reporting and traceability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integration with popular automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber) and CI/CD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BDD support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| REST API | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data Residency | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Automatic test case generation using record and play (Web apps) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| No-code test automation (Web apps and APIs) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Smart test-step suggestions | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cross-browser testing (default Chrome) | ✓ (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) | ||
| Parallel testing | ✓ (3 Parallels) | ||
| SMS testing | ✓ | ||
| Email testing | ✓ |
Zephyr Enterprise
Clarity at every step. Quality in every release.
Say goodbye to blind spots and delayed releases. With complete test planning, execution and reporting, you can release with quality and speed — every time.
Agile
Zephyr Enterprise offers a scalable and customisable solution for enterprises, featuring real-time Jira integration, extensive automation support and detailed testing activity reporting.
Automation
Accelerate test executions and enhance coverage with automation. Zephyr Enterprise consolidates results from various tools, offering seamless integration across multiple pipelines and platforms for a comprehensive overview.
DevOps
Zephyr Enterprise enhances test automation by supporting various frameworks, accelerating product development and simplifying maintenance. It aggregates results on a single platform for seamless continuous integration.
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Achieve unparalleled efficiency and quality. Get in touch to discover the power of Zephyr Enterprise with a personalised demo or start your free trial today!
Together, there’s nothing we can’t deliver
Zephyr helps companies just like yours accelerate with confidence.
BDQ Zephyr implementation services
End-to-end implementation.
BDQ provides end-to-end services for implementing Zephyr and Zephyr Essential, the industry-leading test management solutions fully integrated into Jira. As a certified Zephyr Partner, we help organisations streamline their testing processes, embrace automation and deliver higher-quality software faster. From onboarding and migration to advanced training and test automation, BDQ ensures your teams unlock the full potential of these powerful tools.
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Onboarding and data migration
Migrating to Zephyr from another test management tool can be complex, but BDQ makes it seamless. Our onboarding and migration services ensure your teams hit the ground running. Data Migration from Other Tools: we migrate test cases, plans and historical data from your current test management solution to Zephyr, ensuring nothing is lost in transition. Smooth Onboarding: we assist in onboarding your teams, aligning Zephyr with your existing processes, and setting up user accounts, permissions and workflows for a hassle-free start. Minimised Disruption: our proven methodology ensures a smooth transition to Zephyr with minimal downtime or disruption to your testing cycles.
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Comprehensive training: basic & advanced
BDQ provides tailored training to ensure your team is fully equipped to use Zephyr effectively. Basic Training: ideal for new users, this training establishes a strong foundation by teaching the fundamentals of Zephyr, including how to create, manage and execute test cases within Jira. Advanced Training: designed for experienced teams, this interactive training includes workshops focused on solving real-world challenges. Teams learn advanced features, such as automation, custom reporting and leveraging Zephyr Scale's AI-driven capabilities to optimise testing processes.
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Setup and configuration
We take care of Zephyr's setup and configuration, customising the tool to fit your unique needs and workflows: structuring test cases for efficient management and scalability; customising Jira workflows, permissions and custom fields to align with your team's processes; and integrating Zephyr with your CI/CD pipelines, test automation tools and DevOps platforms for streamlined execution.
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Test automation and DevOps integration
BDQ helps you maximise the benefits of test automation, saving time and improving accuracy. Automating Test Cases: we validate your existing test cases, create automated test packs and integrate them into Zephyr for efficient management. DevOps Integration: we enable seamless integration of automated test executions into your CI/CD pipelines, ensuring faster feedback and smoother deployments. AI-Powered Test Automation: we guide your team in using Zephyr Scale's AI-driven features to identify gaps, optimise coverage and drive forward your test automation strategy.
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Optimisation and best practices
If you're already using Zephyr, BDQ can help you optimise its performance and ensure you're getting the most out of your investment: streamlining test case organisation for better management and visibility; creating custom dashboards and metrics for actionable insights; and aligning workflows with Agile, DevOps and QA best practices to maximise team productivity.
BDQ Zephyr for Jira training
Over 15 years of Zephyr training.
BDQ have been working with Zephyr for over 15 years and even wrote one of the very first training courses for Zephyr! You couldn't ask for a better source of Zephyr for Jira training.
Zephyr for Jira Training: The Basics
Learn best practices for test software with Zephyr for Jira. An introductory course designed for new users.
Zephyr for Jira Training and Test Management Workshop
Learn best practices for test software with Zephyr for Jira, plus a workshop on implementation.
Zephyr for Jira Test Automation Workshop
Learn how to integrate Zephyr for Jira into your chosen test automation framework — manual and automated tests.
Why choose BDQ for Zephyr implementation?
- ✓ Expert data migration — Transition seamlessly from other test tools with zero data loss.
- ✓ Tailored solutions — Every organisation is unique, and we adapt Zephyr to fit your processes, team size and goals.
- ✓ Focus on automation — Save time and boost efficiency with test automation services that integrate into your existing DevOps workflows.
- ✓ Real-world problem solving — Through advanced training and workshops, we help your team tackle specific challenges and improve day-to-day workflows.
- ✓ AI-enhanced testing — Stay ahead of the curve by leveraging Zephyr Scale's cutting-edge AI features to optimise test automation and improve coverage.
- ✓ Global reach — Based in the UK and New York, we support clients across both sides of the Atlantic.
BDQ supports the public sector
BDQ is a Crown Commercial Service supplier, authorised to deliver software and services to UK public sector organisations via G-Cloud 14. We proudly support large public sector customers with trusted ITSM and work management solutions. Our services are available with standard VAT invoicing, offering NET30 payment terms in GBP or USD as required.
“With BDQ’s help, we’ve made extremely fast progress, drawing on their years of experience in providing solutions to customers with the Atlassian products.”
— wdPro Global | BDQ Zephyr/Atlassian Customer
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Looking to implement Zephyr, migrate from another test management tool, or enhance your testing workflows? Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our experts and start transforming your test management process. And to read more about Zephyr and our expertise with it, you can find many examples in our blog.
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