diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/__init__.py b/tempest/tests/compute/__init__.py
index 398f982..08e5091 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/__init__.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/__init__.py
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 
 import logging
 
-import nose
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest import config
 from tempest.exceptions import InvalidConfiguration
+from testresources import TestResourceManager
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -80,3 +80,8 @@
                        % (user2_tenant_name, user2_password))
                 raise InvalidConfiguration(msg)
             MULTI_USER = True
+
+
+class ComputeResource(TestResourceManager):
+    def make(self, dependency_resources=None):
+        return generic_setup_package()
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_flavors.py b/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
index 4859308..eb2392c 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_flavors.py
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_int_id
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@
     def setUpClass(self, cls):
         if not compute.FLAVOR_EXTRA_DATA_ENABLED:
             msg = "FlavorExtraData extension not enabled."
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.client = cls.os.flavors_client
         cls.flavor_name_prefix = 'test_flavor_'
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_quotas.py b/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
index 2c2e5da..6a7a5ea 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/admin/test_quotas.py
@@ -57,12 +57,13 @@
                                  'cores': 20, 'security_groups': 10}
 
     @classmethod
-    def tearDown(cls):
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
         for server in cls.servers:
             try:
                 cls.servers_client.delete_server(server['id'])
             except exceptions.NotFound:
                 continue
+        super(QuotasTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
     def test_get_default_quotas(self):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/base.py b/tempest/tests/compute/base.py
index 9e2e883..2312931 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/base.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/base.py
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@
 import logging
 import time
 
-import nose
 import testresources
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
@@ -34,12 +33,11 @@
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class BaseCompTest(unittest.TestCase,
+class BaseCompTest(testtools.TestCase,
                    testresources.ResourcedTestCase):
-
     """Base test case class for all Compute API tests."""
 
-    resources = [('compute_init', compute.generic_setup_package())]
+    resources = [('compute_init', compute.ComputeResource())]
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
@@ -249,7 +247,7 @@
         super(BaseComputeTestXML, cls).setUpClass()
 
 
-class BaseComputeAdminTest(unittest.TestCase):
+class BaseComputeAdminTest(testtools.TestCase):
 
     """Base test case class for all Compute Admin API tests."""
 
@@ -263,7 +261,7 @@
         if not cls.admin_username and cls.admin_password and cls.admin_tenant:
             msg = ("Missing Compute Admin API credentials "
                    "in configuration.")
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         cls.os = clients.ComputeAdminManager(interface=cls._interface)
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py b/tempest/tests/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
index 9a9914a..59faf66 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/floating_ips/test_floating_ips_actions.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py b/tempest/tests/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
index 9eec27c..ea99e89 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/floating_ips/test_list_floating_ips.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
 from tempest import exceptions
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py b/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
index cdf4249..94bdca7 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_image_metadata.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
         super(ImagesMetadataTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
     def setUp(self):
+        super(ImagesMetadataTest, self).setUp()
         meta = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         resp, _ = self.client.set_image_metadata(self.image_id, meta)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_images.py b/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_images.py
index 2557f16..1fc03b8 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_images.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_images.py
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@
         self.assertRaises(exceptions.Duplicate, self.client.create_image,
                           server['id'], snapshot_name)
 
-    @unittest.skip("Until Bug 1039739 is fixed")
+    @testtools.skip("Until Bug 1039739 is fixed")
     @attr(type='negative')
     def test_create_image_when_server_is_rebooting(self):
         # Return error when creating an image of server that is rebooting
@@ -217,6 +216,7 @@
                      ImagesTestBase):
     def tearDown(self):
         ImagesTestBase.tearDown(self)
+        base.BaseComputeTestJSON.tearDown(self)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@
                     ImagesTestBase):
     def tearDown(self):
         ImagesTestBase.tearDown(self)
+        base.BaseComputeTestXML.tearDown(self)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py b/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
index f8b560b..f3b1e01 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/images/test_images_oneserver.py
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@
             self.image_ids.remove(image_id)
 
     @attr(type='negative')
-    @unittest.skip("Until Bug 1006725 is fixed")
+    @testtools.skip("Until Bug 1006725 is fixed")
     def test_create_image_specify_multibyte_character_image_name(self):
         # Return an error if the image name has multi-byte characters
         try:
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@
                       " are used for image name")
 
     @attr(type='negative')
-    @unittest.skip("Until Bug 1005423 is fixed")
+    @testtools.skip("Until Bug 1005423 is fixed")
     def test_create_image_specify_invalid_metadata(self):
         # Return an error when creating image with invalid metadata
         try:
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@
             self.fail("Should raise 400 Bad Request if meta data is invalid")
 
     @attr(type='negative')
-    @unittest.skip("Until Bug 1005423 is fixed")
+    @testtools.skip("Until Bug 1005423 is fixed")
     def test_create_image_specify_metadata_over_limits(self):
         # Return an error when creating image with meta data over 256 chars
         try:
@@ -82,8 +81,8 @@
             self.fail("Should raise 413 Over Limit if meta data was too long")
 
     @attr(type='negative')
-    @unittest.skipUnless(compute.MULTI_USER,
-                         'Need multiple users for this test.')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(compute.MULTI_USER,
+                          'Need multiple users for this test.')
     def test_delete_image_of_another_tenant(self):
         # Return an error while trying to delete another tenant's image
         self.servers_client.wait_for_server_status(self.server['id'], 'ACTIVE')
@@ -99,8 +98,8 @@
                           self.alt_client.delete_image, image_id)
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
-    @unittest.skipUnless(compute.CREATE_IMAGE_ENABLED,
-                         'Environment unable to create images.')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(compute.CREATE_IMAGE_ENABLED,
+                          'Environment unable to create images.')
     def test_create_delete_image(self):
 
         # Create a new image
@@ -123,8 +122,8 @@
         self.assertEqual(original_image['minDisk'], image['minDisk'])
 
     @attr(type='negative')
-    @unittest.skipUnless(compute.MULTI_USER,
-                         'Need multiple users for this test.')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(compute.MULTI_USER,
+                          'Need multiple users for this test.')
     def test_create_image_for_server_in_another_tenant(self):
         # Creating image of another tenant's server should be return error
 
@@ -157,7 +156,7 @@
                       "of the server is still being saved")
 
     @attr(type='negative')
-    @unittest.skip("Until Bug 1004564 is fixed")
+    @testtools.skip("Until Bug 1004564 is fixed")
     def test_create_image_specify_name_over_256_chars(self):
         # Return an error if snapshot name over 256 characters is passed
 
@@ -192,6 +191,7 @@
 
     def tearDown(self):
         ImagesOneServerTestBase.tearDown(self)
+        base.BaseComputeTestJSON.tearDown(self)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@
 
     def tearDown(self):
         ImagesOneServerTestBase.tearDown(self)
+        base.BaseComputeTestXML.tearDown(self)
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py b/tempest/tests/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
index 7d95a9b..45c9079 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/keypairs/test_keypairs.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(202, resp.status)
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skip("Skipped until the Bug #980688 is resolved")
+    @testtools.skip("Skipped until the Bug #980688 is resolved")
     def test_get_keypair_detail(self):
         # Keypair should be created, Got details by name and deleted
         k_name = rand_name('keypair-')
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
             self.fail('Expected BadRequest for invalid public key')
 
     @attr(type='negative')
-    @unittest.skip("Skipped until the Bug #1086980 is resolved")
+    @testtools.skip("Skipped until the Bug #1086980 is resolved")
     def test_keypair_delete_nonexistant_key(self):
         # Non-existant key deletion should throw a proper error
         k_name = rand_name("keypair-non-existant-")
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py b/tempest/tests/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
index 89c5b25..d520b92 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/limits/test_absolute_limits.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.tests.compute import base
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         cls.client = cls.limits_client
 
-    @unittest.skip("Skipped until the Bug #1025294 is resolved")
+    @testtools.skip("Skipped until the Bug #1025294 is resolved")
     def test_absLimits_get(self):
         # To check if all limits are present in the response
         resp, absolute_limits = self.client.get_absolute_limits()
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_console_output.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_console_output.py
index 3ad29a1..b26220b 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_console_output.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_console_output.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
             pass
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skip('Until tempest bug 1014683 is fixed.')
+    @testtools.skip('Until tempest bug 1014683 is fixed.')
     def test_get_console_output_server_id_in_reboot_status(self):
         # Positive test:Should be able to GET the console output
         # for a given server_id in reboot status
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_create_server.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
index c5a54dc..0dcc79f 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_create_server.py
@@ -16,10 +16,9 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import base64
-import nose
 
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
@@ -98,14 +97,14 @@
         self.assertTrue(found)
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skipIf(not run_ssh, 'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
+    @testtools.skipIf(not run_ssh, 'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
     def test_can_log_into_created_server(self):
         # Check that the user can authenticate with the generated password
         linux_client = RemoteClient(self.server, self.ssh_user, self.password)
         self.assertTrue(linux_client.can_authenticate())
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skipIf(not run_ssh, 'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
+    @testtools.skipIf(not run_ssh, 'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
     def test_verify_created_server_vcpus(self):
         # Verify that the number of vcpus reported by the instance matches
         # the amount stated by the flavor
@@ -114,7 +113,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(flavor['vcpus'], linux_client.get_number_of_vcpus())
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skipIf(not run_ssh, 'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
+    @testtools.skipIf(not run_ssh, 'Instance validation tests are disabled.')
     def test_host_name_is_same_as_server_name(self):
         # Verify the instance host name is the same as the server name
         linux_client = RemoteClient(self.server, self.ssh_user, self.password)
@@ -128,7 +127,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         if not compute.DISK_CONFIG_ENABLED:
             msg = "DiskConfig extension not enabled."
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
         super(ServersTestAutoDisk, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.disk_config = 'AUTO'
         ServersTest.setUpClass(cls)
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         if not compute.DISK_CONFIG_ENABLED:
             msg = "DiskConfig extension not enabled."
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
         super(ServersTestManualDisk, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.disk_config = 'MANUAL'
         ServersTest.setUpClass(cls)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
index 490156b..c3a37ff 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_disk_config.py
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         if not compute.DISK_CONFIG_ENABLED:
             msg = "DiskConfig extension not enabled."
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
         super(TestServerDiskConfig, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.os.servers_client
 
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@
         resp, body = self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skipUnless(compute.RESIZE_AVAILABLE, 'Resize not available.')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(compute.RESIZE_AVAILABLE, 'Resize not available.')
     def test_resize_server_from_manual_to_auto(self):
         # A server should be resized from manual to auto disk config
         name = rand_name('server')
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@
         resp, body = self.client.delete_server(server['id'])
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skipUnless(compute.RESIZE_AVAILABLE, 'Resize not available.')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(compute.RESIZE_AVAILABLE, 'Resize not available.')
     def test_resize_server_from_auto_to_manual(self):
         # A server should be resized from auto to manual disk config
         name = rand_name('server')
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
index d943e5d..45ea3a0 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_list_server_filters.py
@@ -16,10 +16,8 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 
-import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import nose.plugins.skip
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
 from tempest import exceptions
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
index 035ffe8..eb4ea02 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_list_servers_negative.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@
 import re
 import sys
 
-import nose
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@
             tenant_name = cls.os.tenant_name
             msg = ("User/tenant %(username)s/%(tenant_name)s already have "
                    "existing server instances. Skipping test.") % locals()
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         resp, body = cls.alt_client.list_servers()
         servers = body['servers']
@@ -74,7 +73,7 @@
             tenant_name = cls.alt_manager.tenant_name
             msg = ("Alt User/tenant %(username)s/%(tenant_name)s already have "
                    "existing server instances. Skipping test.") % locals()
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         # The following servers are created for use
         # by the test methods in this class. These
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
index 2fe8464..fd35461 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_actions.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 import time
 
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
     run_ssh = tempest.config.TempestConfig().compute.run_ssh
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
-    @unittest.skipUnless(compute.CHANGE_PASSWORD_AVAILABLE,
-                         'Change password not available.')
+    @testtools.skipUnless(compute.CHANGE_PASSWORD_AVAILABLE,
+                          'Change password not available.')
     def test_change_server_password(self):
         # The server's password should be set to the provided password
         new_password = 'Newpass1234'
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
             self.assertGreater(new_boot_time, boot_time)
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
-    @unittest.skip('Until bug 1014647 is dealt with.')
+    @testtools.skip('Until bug 1014647 is dealt with.')
     def test_reboot_server_soft(self):
         # The server should be signaled to reboot gracefully
         if self.run_ssh:
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
             self.assertTrue(linux_client.can_authenticate())
 
     @attr(type='smoke')
-    @unittest.skipIf(not resize_available, 'Resize not available.')
+    @testtools.skipIf(not resize_available, 'Resize not available.')
     def test_resize_server_confirm(self):
         # The server's RAM and disk space should be modified to that of
         # the provided flavor
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
         self.assertEqual(self.flavor_ref_alt, server['flavor']['id'])
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skipIf(not resize_available, 'Resize not available.')
+    @testtools.skipIf(not resize_available, 'Resize not available.')
     def test_resize_server_revert(self):
         # The server's RAM and disk space should return to its original
         # values after a resize is reverted
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_advanced_ops.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_advanced_ops.py
index 4e85b04..f949f2e 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_advanced_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_advanced_ops.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 import logging
 
-import nose
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
 from tempest import test
@@ -39,13 +38,13 @@
 
         if not cls.config.compute.resize_available:
             msg = "Skipping test - resize not available on this host"
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         resize_flavor = cls.config.compute.flavor_ref_alt
 
         if resize_flavor == cls.config.compute.flavor_ref:
             msg = "Skipping test - flavor_ref and flavor_ref_alt are identical"
-            raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
     @classmethod
     def tearDownClass(cls):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
index 6c44c3c..7db963e 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_server_metadata.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
         super(ServerMetadataTest, cls).tearDownClass()
 
     def setUp(self):
+        super(ServerMetadataTest, self).setUp()
         meta = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
         resp, _ = self.client.set_server_metadata(self.server_id, meta)
         self.assertEqual(resp.status, 200)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers.py
index 8054c1f..e0d4d44 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers.py
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@
         # deletes are running slow we could very well overrun system
         # memory
         self.clear_servers()
-
         super(ServersTestJSON, self).tearDown()
 
 
@@ -184,5 +183,4 @@
         # deletes are running slow we could very well overrun system
         # memory
         self.clear_servers()
-
         super(ServersTestXML, self).tearDown()
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
index f7624b3..ea63360 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers_negative.py
@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@
 
 import sys
 
-import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
-        raise nose.SkipTest("Until Bug 1046870 is fixed")
+        raise cls.skipException("Until Bug 1046870 is fixed")
         super(ServersNegativeTest, cls).setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
         cls.img_client = cls.images_client
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers_whitebox.py b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers_whitebox.py
index 33519b0..502f16b 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers_whitebox.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/servers/test_servers_whitebox.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
 
 from tempest import exceptions
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@
 
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
-        raise nose.SkipTest("Until Bug 1034129 is fixed")
+        raise cls.skipException("Until Bug 1034129 is fixed")
         super(ServersWhiteboxTest, cls).setUpClass()
         BaseIdentityAdminTest.setUpClass()
         cls.client = cls.servers_client
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/test_authorization.py b/tempest/tests/compute/test_authorization.py
index 78661d1..4d3b553 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/test_authorization.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/test_authorization.py
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-from nose import SkipTest
 from nose.tools import raises
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import parse_image_id
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@
     def setUpClass(cls):
         if not compute.MULTI_USER:
             msg = "Need >1 user"
-            raise SkipTest(msg)
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
 
         super(AuthorizationTest, cls).setUpClass()
 
@@ -225,7 +224,7 @@
 
     @raises(exceptions.NotFound)
     @attr(type='negative')
-    @unittest.skip("Skipped until the Bug #1086980 is resolved")
+    @testtools.skip("Skipped until the Bug #1086980 is resolved")
     def test_delete_keypair_of_alt_account_fails(self):
         # A DELETE request for another user's keypair should fail
         self.alt_keypairs_client.delete_keypair(self.keypairname)
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/test_live_block_migration.py b/tempest/tests/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
index eceaaba..1b651ab 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/test_live_block_migration.py
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@
 import random
 import string
 
-import nose
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest.common.utils.linux.remote_client import RemoteClient
 from tempest import config
@@ -101,12 +100,12 @@
             return server_id
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skipIf(not live_migration_available,
-                     'Block Live migration not available')
+    @testtools.skipIf(not live_migration_available,
+                      'Block Live migration not available')
     def test_001_live_block_migration(self):
         # Live block migrate an instance to another host
         if len(self._get_compute_hostnames()) < 2:
-            raise nose.SkipTest(
+            raise self.skipTest(
                 "Less than 2 compute nodes, skipping migration test.")
         server_id = self._get_an_active_server()
         actual_host = self._get_host_for_server(server_id)
@@ -116,9 +115,9 @@
         self.assertEquals(target_host, self._get_host_for_server(server_id))
 
     @attr(type='positive', bug='lp1051881')
-    @unittest.skip('Until bug 1051881 is dealt with.')
-    @unittest.skipIf(not live_migration_available,
-                     'Block Live migration not available')
+    @testtools.skip('Until bug 1051881 is dealt with.')
+    @testtools.skipIf(not live_migration_available,
+                      'Block Live migration not available')
     def test_002_invalid_host_for_migration(self):
         # Migrating to an invalid host should not change the status
 
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py b/tempest/tests/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
index 9581026..0e0e4a5 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/volumes/test_attach_volume.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 from nose.plugins.attrib import attr
-import unittest2 as unittest
+import testtools
 
 from tempest import clients
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         return server, volume
 
     @attr(type='positive')
-    @unittest.skipIf(not run_ssh, 'SSH required for this test')
+    @testtools.skipIf(not run_ssh, 'SSH required for this test')
     def test_attach_detach_volume(self):
         # Stop and Start a server with an attached volume, ensuring that
         # the volume remains attached.
diff --git a/tempest/tests/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py b/tempest/tests/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
index fef9c8d..cc690a5 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/compute/volumes/test_volumes_list.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import nose
 
 from tempest.common.utils.data_utils import rand_name
 from tempest.tests.compute import base
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@
                            "test. This typically means that the backing file "
                            "size of the nova-volumes group is too small to "
                            "create the 3 volumes needed by this test case")
-                    raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+                    raise cls.skipException(msg)
                 raise
 
     @classmethod
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@
                            "test. This typically means that the backing file "
                            "size of the nova-volumes group is too small to "
                            "create the 3 volumes needed by this test case")
-                    raise nose.SkipTest(msg)
+                    raise cls.skipException(msg)
                 raise
 
     @classmethod