Are you the thought leader or service virtualization champion at your company? Are you someone who would like to help grow the SV knowledge base or foster the development of this global community? Or are you just getting started and want to learn more about this transformative new practice?

We invite you to share your thoughts, opinions and experiences by participating in discussions hosted on the site. We are brand-agnostic and welcome contributions from everyone who is passionate about this growing new discipline.

The Easy Way to Participate

Create a user account and start a discussion, ask a question or submit a blog post. Some simple, common sense guidelines for contributors follow.

We look forward to hearing from you and finding out about your experiences with Service Virtualization, an idea that is already changing the way the IT community thinks about software.

The Fine Print: Contributor Guidelines

Content Requirements

Posts submitted for consideration should be well-written, concise and relevant to users of this site. In most cases, posts should be between 400 to 600 words (not counting titles and bio). Shorter posts are also acceptable if the subject warrants.

All posts must be entirely your own creation. We encourage guest bloggers to post original, new content. We also encourage guest bloggers to reference and link to their posts on their own, and other, blogs and Web sites. Posts on ServiceVirtualization.com should not be republished on other blogs.

Posts should elicit reactions from readers and can include opinions, new ideas, new approaches or strategies, critiques of existing ideas and other concepts of interest to this community.

Posts can be serious and comprehensive, but lighthearted and humorous posts (when relevant to the subject) are also welcomed. Guest bloggers are encouraged to utilize short paragraphs, bullets and subheadings.

All graphics, photos and videos must be properly attributed and credited. If you do not have the rights to publish an image or video, do not include it.

Preferred Topics

Posts should be relevant to the service virtualization community. Suggestions for content include, but are not limited to:

• Continuous Integration Testing
• Software Development Lifecycle
• IT Management
• Cloud Lifecycle Management
• Application Performance

Posts can include:

• Your Opinion, or Take, on Industry News or Issues
• How to Guides
• New Research Outcomes
• Best Practices
• Case Studies
• Lists (e.g., Top Five Reasons I Love Service Virtualization)

Posts should not include:

• Product Descriptions
• Links to Product or Sales Materials
• Comparisons of Product Features or Attributes

All graphics, photos and videos must be properly attributed and credited. If you do not have the rights to publish an image or video, do not include it.

Link Requirements and Policies

• Links should be appropriate to the content of the post
• Links are encouraged to other posts found on ServiceVirtualization.com
• Links to unrelated sites or affiliate links are not permitted

User Agreement

By using this Web site, you agree to ServiceVirtualization.com’s Terms of Service as they may be changed from time to time.

Rules of Use

• Do not post defamatory, offensive, profane, threatening, abusive or illegal materials
• Do not promote or sell products or services
• Do not post material without the permission of the copyright owner
• Do not assume that discussions are confidential or privileged
• ServiceVirtualization.com reserves the right to edit all posts
• Service Virtualization.com reserves the right to reject posts

Disclaimer

ServiceVirtualization.com is not responsible for material posted by contributors and does not warrant or guarantee the content, accuracy or use of the content. ServiceVirtualization.com disclaims any and all liability for claims or damages that may result from your use of this website. ServiceVirtualization.com reserves the right to remove any material(s) that it considers objectionable from the site. Unless otherwise stated, ServiceVirtualization.com does not endorse any statement, product or service that may be mentioned or linked to, on this site.

ServiceVirtualization.com accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information posted by users on this site, whether by ServiceVirtualization.com or any third party. Such opinions do not necessarily reflect the policies of ServiceVirtualization.com. In no event shall ServiceVirtualization.com be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on this site.

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