This blog entry discusses the use of macros within VUGen. Macros can be used to make scripts more flexible and powerful, while saving scripting time.
Categories: HP, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation, VuGen Code
Tags: HP Software, load testing, LoadRunner, performance engineering, performance testing, Performance Testing and Automation, stress test, VuGen
This blog article discusses the new licensing model for LoadRunner 12, including the new “Community” license, which allows for 50 free virtual users and a Controller.
Categories: HP, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation
Tags: HP Software, load testing, LoadRunner, Performance Center, performance testing, Performance Testing and Automation, software testing, stress test
This blog article discusses using cloud-based load generators within a LoadRunner scenario after configuring all the settings.
Categories: Cloud, HP, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation
Tags: HP Software, load testing, LoadRunner, performance engineering, performance testing, Performance Testing and Automation, stress test
Let’s explore using Load Generators from the Amazon EC2 Cloud in LoadRunner 12. Many people have asked me about it, wondering about any “gotcha’s” that might be out there. I have found a couple. In this blog entry, I want to focus on the configuration and setup of LoadRunner.
Categories: Cloud, HP, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation
Tags: HP Software, load testing, LoadRunner, Performance Center, performance engineering, performance testing, Performance Testing and Automation, stress test
This is a visual walk-through of the LoadRunner 12 installation screens. This will allow you to preview installation so that you can know what to expect
Categories: HP, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation
Tags: HP Software, load testing, LoadRunner, Performance Center, performance engineering, performance testing, Performance Testing and Automation, stress test
Considering upgrading to LoadRunner 12? Below are the latest specifications for the Controller, Generator, MI Listener, VUGen, and Analysis.
Categories: HP, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation
Tags: load testing, LoadRunner, performance testing, VuGen
A brand spanking new version of LoadRunner is out, and Northway has the dirt! Buckle up, there is some cool stuff in HP LoadRunner version 12.
Categories: Featured, HP, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation
Tags: application performance, hp, load testing, LoadRunner, performance testing
The video replay and slide deck presentation for our 8/22/13 webinar on “Preparing Applications For Heavy Load” is now available via this blog posting. In this webinar we reviewed the importance of Performance Test planning and strategies to reduce the risk of your application failing under “point load” – expected or unexpected.
Categories: Best Practices, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation, Quality Assurance
Tags: Best Practices, load testing, LoadRunner, performance engineering, performance testing, Performance Testing and Automation, software testing, stress test
This is the seventh and final installment in a multi-part series to address the basics of performance testing applications. In this segment, we talk about compiling a performance testing questionnaire to help identify and meet the needs of the business.
Categories: Best Practices, Performance Testing and Automation, Quality Assurance
Tags: Best Practices, load testing, performance testing, software testing
This is the sixth installment in a multi-part series to address the basics of performance testing applications. In this segment, we talk about the LoadRunner scenario design approach. Users and vusers (virtual users) aren’t necessarily equal. LoadRunner has to run vusers and a translation needs to be done between real and virtual users
Categories: HP, LoadRunner, Performance Testing and Automation, Quality Assurance
Tags: Best Practices, Component Testing, duration testing, load testing, LoadRunner, Performance Center, performance testing, Performance Testing and Automation, software testing, stress test
Primerica needed to have one of our applications performance tested under a tight deadline, so we sought a nimble company with technically skilled resources. Northway Solutions Group provided the testing and helped us meet our goals.
