When assessing Performance Testing Tools, key features to consider include:
Scalability
Ease of integration
Support for multiple protocols
Robust reporting
Real-time monitoring
Customization capabilities
Performance Testing Tools should offer high scalability to accommodate varying levels of load, ensuring they can handle the demands of large-scale testing environments. Ease of integration ensures the tool can seamlessly incorporate with existing systems and workflows, streamlining the testing process. Support for multiple protocols is crucial as it enables testing across diverse applications and systems, providing a comprehensive view of performance.
Robust reporting features are essential for offering detailed insights and analysis, allowing users to identify bottlenecks and optimize performance. Real-time monitoring capabilities enable the immediate observation of system behavior under load, facilitating quick adjustments. Customization capabilities allow testers to tailor the tool to specific requirements, enhancing effectiveness and relevance for particular performance objectives.
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Sr. Software Test Engineer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
2015-10-30T15:11:25Z
Oct 30, 2015
The first thing to consider is the technical stability of performance testing tool. Stability gives the flexibility for users. They can work with less technical issues and more productive work. Secondly, the ease of use of tool should be taken into account. Some tools may require user to have prior knowledge/experience of coding. List of features available is also the important aspect while choosing the optimum performance testing tool. Last but not the least, the technical support should be taken into consideration. If the support is sound then we can overcome many problematic situations.
Virtual Solutions Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Vendor
2016-03-29T14:42:12Z
Mar 29, 2016
1. Compatibility with a wide breadth of technologies
2. Powerful analytics
3. Ease of use, both in script creation and test execution
4. Scalability, move quickly between 1 and a million virtual users, provisioned on premise and in the cloud.
Simple algorithm -
1- Can an open source be effective in your situation
2- If yes do a POC and proceed ( Most open source tools are often as effective as LR)
3-If POC is successful shortlist it . You can always monitor App/ DB servers with products such as dynatrace
4-Does enough expertise for this tool exists in your firm ? if no can you train and ramp up the Perf team within the Project start dates
5- Always have at least one experienced Performance testing guy in the team who can quickly adapt to the new tool and guide the team
5- If yes recommend the tool to the client and form a team
6-Happy Performance testing
7- If answer to the 1st step is no then LR/NeoLoad/Silkperformer can be considered and the above steps repeated for commercial tools
Software Test Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor
2015-11-30T08:03:41Z
Nov 30, 2015
One of the most important thing about performance test tool is scalability. Because, to be able to figure out bottleneck points; ramping up number of users become most prefarable approach. Secondly, reporting is very important. Well-defined and customizable reporting mechanism is essential. Then, integration with monitoring tools support infrastructure team involvement and analysis of result. Browser independent Record & play options with enriched custom code capability and network simulation become critical selection criteria for performance test tools.
Performance Testing Tools are designed to assess how a system performs under specific workloads. These tools help identify performance bottlenecks and ensure that applications run efficiently under high traffic conditions.Performance Testing Tools are crucial for businesses aiming to validate their applications can handle expected traffic loads without degradation. These tools simulate real-world traffic conditions, allowing for a comprehensive assessment of an application's response time,...
When assessing Performance Testing Tools, key features to consider include:
Performance Testing Tools should offer high scalability to accommodate varying levels of load, ensuring they can handle the demands of large-scale testing environments. Ease of integration ensures the tool can seamlessly incorporate with existing systems and workflows, streamlining the testing process. Support for multiple protocols is crucial as it enables testing across diverse applications and systems, providing a comprehensive view of performance.
Robust reporting features are essential for offering detailed insights and analysis, allowing users to identify bottlenecks and optimize performance. Real-time monitoring capabilities enable the immediate observation of system behavior under load, facilitating quick adjustments. Customization capabilities allow testers to tailor the tool to specific requirements, enhancing effectiveness and relevance for particular performance objectives.
The first thing to consider is the technical stability of performance testing tool. Stability gives the flexibility for users. They can work with less technical issues and more productive work. Secondly, the ease of use of tool should be taken into account. Some tools may require user to have prior knowledge/experience of coding. List of features available is also the important aspect while choosing the optimum performance testing tool. Last but not the least, the technical support should be taken into consideration. If the support is sound then we can overcome many problematic situations.
1. Ease to use
2. Compatibility with different types of technologies and application
3. Compatibility with Monitoring System
Ease of use. Comprehensive feature set to cover various technologies and use cases. API. Reliability. Technical support
1. Compatibility with a wide breadth of technologies
2. Powerful analytics
3. Ease of use, both in script creation and test execution
4. Scalability, move quickly between 1 and a million virtual users, provisioned on premise and in the cloud.
Simple algorithm -
1- Can an open source be effective in your situation
2- If yes do a POC and proceed ( Most open source tools are often as effective as LR)
3-If POC is successful shortlist it . You can always monitor App/ DB servers with products such as dynatrace
4-Does enough expertise for this tool exists in your firm ? if no can you train and ramp up the Perf team within the Project start dates
5- Always have at least one experienced Performance testing guy in the team who can quickly adapt to the new tool and guide the team
5- If yes recommend the tool to the client and form a team
6-Happy Performance testing
7- If answer to the 1st step is no then LR/NeoLoad/Silkperformer can be considered and the above steps repeated for commercial tools
Compatibility, Ease of Use, Accessibility.
Total cost of ownership, coupled with technology coverage
I look at the time refreshing the screens
Changing from one screen to another
How long it took to run the test cases etc
1. Ease to use
2. Compatibility with different types of technologies and application
3. Technical support
4. ROI
One of the most important thing about performance test tool is scalability. Because, to be able to figure out bottleneck points; ramping up number of users become most prefarable approach. Secondly, reporting is very important. Well-defined and customizable reporting mechanism is essential. Then, integration with monitoring tools support infrastructure team involvement and analysis of result. Browser independent Record & play options with enriched custom code capability and network simulation become critical selection criteria for performance test tools.
1. Reliability of Result
2. Stability of Performance Testing Tool
3. Compatibility with Monitoring Systems
4. Easy to use
5. Technical Support