When selecting Performance Testing Tools, key features to consider include:
Compatibility with various applications
User-friendly interface
Scalability
Comprehensive reporting capabilities
Support for multiple protocols
Robust monitoring and analysis
A crucial factor is the tool's compatibility with diverse application environments and platforms. It should support a wide array of technologies, ensuring that existing and future projects are covered. The tool should also offer a user-friendly interface to facilitate ease of use, enabling testers to design and execute tests efficiently without extensive training.
Scalability is another essential aspect, as the tool must handle a varying number of users or requests effectively, matching anticipated load scenarios. Comprehensive reporting and analytics are vital for understanding and interpreting test results. The tool must provide detailed insights that help identify bottlenecks and performance issues. Additionally, support for multiple protocols ensures versatility in testing web-based applications, mobile apps, or other software systems. Robust monitoring and analysis capabilities enable real-time tracking of system performance during testing, ensuring that any issues can be promptly addressed.
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Sr. Software Test Engineer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
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 a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Vendor
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.
Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Mar 10, 2016
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
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 essential for assessing the speed, scalability, and reliability of applications under different loads. These tools help in identifying bottlenecks and ensuring optimal performance.""Performance Testing Tools assist organizations in evaluating application behavior under anticipated workload conditions. They provide insights that aid in optimizing system performance and ensuring applications can handle expected user loads without failures. Employing these tools can...
When selecting Performance Testing Tools, key features to consider include:
A crucial factor is the tool's compatibility with diverse application environments and platforms. It should support a wide array of technologies, ensuring that existing and future projects are covered. The tool should also offer a user-friendly interface to facilitate ease of use, enabling testers to design and execute tests efficiently without extensive training.
Scalability is another essential aspect, as the tool must handle a varying number of users or requests effectively, matching anticipated load scenarios. Comprehensive reporting and analytics are vital for understanding and interpreting test results. The tool must provide detailed insights that help identify bottlenecks and performance issues. Additionally, support for multiple protocols ensures versatility in testing web-based applications, mobile apps, or other software systems. Robust monitoring and analysis capabilities enable real-time tracking of system performance during testing, ensuring that any issues can be promptly addressed.
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