Web Application Testing and Monitoring

“Lightening the Load-Testing Load” - SD Times article features Empirix’s Dan Koloski

A recent article in Software Development Times highlighted the importance of load testing and included commentary from analysts, development managers, and solutions providers—including Empirix Director of Strategy Dan Koloski.

According to the article, applications fall short for a number of reasons, chief among them the fact that load testing remains an afterthought. In addition, accurately predicting concurrent use poses a major challenge. As an example, Koloski cites the holidays as a peak time for Web retailers, but adds that other events impact usage, too. “A TV ad that airs during a major sporting event will also drive traffic to the advertiser’s Web site,” he said.

For many organizations, load testing is the answer. Load testers isolate all manner of bottlenecks, and they are not just problems that extra hardware can address, said Koloski. “Sometimes an ISP’s routers and switches aren’t adequately provisioned, which means [users can’t access] the Web application.” Another common problem occurs when dynamic content is refreshed at insufficient intervals, he said.

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e-TEST suite 8.2 Now Available

e-TEST suite 8.2, the latest version of Empirix’s powerful, easy-to-use Web application testing solution, is now available. In this release, the fully integrated components of e-TEST suite—e-Manager Enterprise, e-Tester, and e-Load—offer enhanced reporting capabilities, expanded Web Services support, greater manageability of scripts, and improved usability.

In addition, e-Manager Enterprise now includes enhanced search capabilities, and e-Tester features a new script updater utility to enable you to update multiple scripts at once. New e-Load features include systems editor and component discovery for ServerStats, which will enables more granular application of ServerStats metrics and profiles, and Unix agent support to run virtual users on Unix/Linux systems.

To learn more about this latest release:

• Watch our e-TEST suite 8.2 Webcast recording to learn how to take advantage of the new features.

Download a free product trial of e-TEST suite 8.2.

 

 

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Webcast recordings

Did you miss one of our recent Web events? Don’t worry — recorded Webcasts are available for you to watch at your convenience. To view any Webcast, simply click on the download link, complete the brief form, and you will be up and running in a few moments.

OneSight Configuration: Defining and Using Attributes in Monitoring and Reporting
This presentation demonstrates you how to develop OneSight reports that show critical metrics on the performance and availability of your Web-based applications and infrastructure. These reports can help all levels in your organization – from executive management to Tier 1 operations – deliver the best possible Quality of Experience to your end users.
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Troubleshooting Techniques for Thin Client e-Load Scripts
This presentation reviews a wide range of useful strategies for troubleshooting thin client e-Load scripts. The concepts covered include:

• What is the Thin Client?
• Overview of the e-Load Navigation Editor
• Troubleshooting “Failed to Find” and “Failed to Match” errors
• Useful options in the Settings Manager
• Creating custom variables and pattern libraries
• Using proxy logs to debug scripts

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