Infragistics, a vendor of presentation layer development tools, today announced a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Products and Technologies reference application built with NetAdvantage for ASP.NET that simplifies User Interface (UI) development and creates engaging and compelling Web 2.0 user experiences within Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 environments.
Pomegranate, an UI-centric Office SharePoint Server Products and Technologies reference application made available by a component vendor, demonstrates how a property & casualty insurance company using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 can leverage Infragistics NetAdvantage for ASP.NET controls to create an information portal usable by agents in the field to remotely monitor their franchise business data and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Using the tools included in NetAdvantage for ASP.NET, developers can easily create rich, customized Web Parts for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0-based applications.
"We are pleased to see Infragistics providing developers with the tools and resources to build rich, interactive ASP.NET Web-based applications," said Joe Marini, Director of the Visual Studio Industry Partner program in the Developer Tools Ecosystem team at Microsoft Corp. "Pomegranate is a great example of how developers can more quickly create engaging and informative UIs for SharePoint-based applications that improves user experiences and help facilitate productivity."
Data visualization is a key component of NetAdvantage for ASP.NET. Using NetAdvantage for ASP.NET, developers can quickly and easily create custom Web Parts and then turnaround and use these Web Parts to create feature-rich, consistently styled UIs for Office SharePoint Server Products and Technologies-based applications. NetAdvantage for ASP.NET ensures rapid application development and empowers developers with the flexibility to add UI enhancements ranging from streamlined data grids to easily understandable charts and gauges to their Office SharePoint Server Products and Technologies-based applications.
Additionally, the native AJAX capabilities of NetAdvantage for ASP.NET controls alleviate the need to build custom AJAX behaviors into Web Parts. With a couple of property settings, developers can dramatically improve the end user experience and propel an Office SharePoint Server Products and Technologies-based Web application into a Web 2.0 experience.
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
DNSstuff DNS Vulnerability Check
DNSstuff.com (www.dnsstuff.com) has announced DNS Vulnerability Check, an enhanced tool that verifies whether your DNS servers are vulnerable to the critical DNS flaw discovered earlier this year by Dan Kaminsky, Director of Penetration Testing for IOActive. The flaw allows an attacker to poison a DNS server cache by injecting it with forged data -- making it such a significant flaw that US- CERT, the government's cyber security arm, and 80 vendors including Nominum, Microsoft and Cisco, coordinated together to issue a patch. You may run this tool free at www.dnsstuff.com starting Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
"This is about as serious as you can get," said Dan Kaminsky. "DNSstuff offered to help out and enhance this tool to better validate any DNS server. It's a team effort, no doubt."
"This is significant but it's under control, now we just need users to deploy the patches that have been built," said Paul D. Parisi, CTO of DNSstuff.com. "This won't be the last flaw discovered, but this is definitely one of the most critical. It's no secret that DNS is part of almost all communications on the Internet and that it is being pushed to its limits. This is why DNSstuff.com is focused on how to best manage DNS in order to avoid major email and web problems. DNSreport is the most comprehensive DNS health check available to validate your configuration. We quickly pinpoint the problem and provide steps to fix it."
"This particular DNS attack is without a doubt the most dangerous discovered in the DNS to date," said Paul Mockapetris, Inventor of DNS. "It is imperative that IT managers for organizations Worldwide update their DNS software right away. The update on caching servers' perimeters will ensure optimal performance, and the new tool provided by DNSstuff.com is just what companies need to stay on top of their DNS, and prevent them from becoming victims of damaging exploits such as the one discovered by Kaminsky."
"This is about as serious as you can get," said Dan Kaminsky. "DNSstuff offered to help out and enhance this tool to better validate any DNS server. It's a team effort, no doubt."
"This is significant but it's under control, now we just need users to deploy the patches that have been built," said Paul D. Parisi, CTO of DNSstuff.com. "This won't be the last flaw discovered, but this is definitely one of the most critical. It's no secret that DNS is part of almost all communications on the Internet and that it is being pushed to its limits. This is why DNSstuff.com is focused on how to best manage DNS in order to avoid major email and web problems. DNSreport is the most comprehensive DNS health check available to validate your configuration. We quickly pinpoint the problem and provide steps to fix it."
"This particular DNS attack is without a doubt the most dangerous discovered in the DNS to date," said Paul Mockapetris, Inventor of DNS. "It is imperative that IT managers for organizations Worldwide update their DNS software right away. The update on caching servers' perimeters will ensure optimal performance, and the new tool provided by DNSstuff.com is just what companies need to stay on top of their DNS, and prevent them from becoming victims of damaging exploits such as the one discovered by Kaminsky."
Shunra Wins HP Certification for VE Desktop
Shunra has achieved the HP certification of Shunra VE Desktop for HP Software, a Windows-based solution that tests the impact of applications on networks in all developmental stages by emulating a wide area network (WAN) and detailing network conditions seamlessly during load testing. The interoperability with HP LoadRunner enables a powerful, integrated solution offering customers highly-accurate, network performance testing.
"Shunra VE Desktop for HP Software has transformed the traditional 'develop on a LAN -- deploy on a WAN' methodology by providing actual depictions of real-world network impact in all phases of the application development lifecycle, prior to deployment," said Thomas Charlton, CEO, Shunra. "End-user experience is a critical business driver for our customers, and Shunra significantly increases deployment success rates by analyzing WAN characteristics and impact on geographically remote end-users. Companies are now gravitating toward the requirement of network-aware applications at all developmental stages in order to avoid costly performance bottlenecks, time troubleshooting and rollout failures."
"Application performance testing labs are looking to lower costs, while delivering load test results in a simple, repeatable manner," said Subbu Iyer, Senior Director of Products, Performance Center and LoadRunner, Software, HP. "The combination of HP LoadRunner with Shunra VE Desktop for HP Software allows customers to achieve this and test network-aware applications with a WAN emulation capability."
Shunra also strengthened its collaboration with HP by joining the HP Marketplace Referral Program, which will enhance Shunra's collaboration in the field and accelerate the adoption of joint solutions.
"Network performance testing software interoperability is valuable within the application development lifecycle," said Joe Skorupa, Research VP, Enterprise Communications Applications and Infrastructure, Gartner. "WAN emulation coupled with load testing can provide application developers and network engineers the ability to develop more network-aware applications."
"Shunra VE Desktop for HP Software has transformed the traditional 'develop on a LAN -- deploy on a WAN' methodology by providing actual depictions of real-world network impact in all phases of the application development lifecycle, prior to deployment," said Thomas Charlton, CEO, Shunra. "End-user experience is a critical business driver for our customers, and Shunra significantly increases deployment success rates by analyzing WAN characteristics and impact on geographically remote end-users. Companies are now gravitating toward the requirement of network-aware applications at all developmental stages in order to avoid costly performance bottlenecks, time troubleshooting and rollout failures."
"Application performance testing labs are looking to lower costs, while delivering load test results in a simple, repeatable manner," said Subbu Iyer, Senior Director of Products, Performance Center and LoadRunner, Software, HP. "The combination of HP LoadRunner with Shunra VE Desktop for HP Software allows customers to achieve this and test network-aware applications with a WAN emulation capability."
Shunra also strengthened its collaboration with HP by joining the HP Marketplace Referral Program, which will enhance Shunra's collaboration in the field and accelerate the adoption of joint solutions.
"Network performance testing software interoperability is valuable within the application development lifecycle," said Joe Skorupa, Research VP, Enterprise Communications Applications and Infrastructure, Gartner. "WAN emulation coupled with load testing can provide application developers and network engineers the ability to develop more network-aware applications."
Monday, 14 July 2008
CSI Implements Altair Engineering HyperWorks
Altair Engineering, Inc., a l provider of technology and services that empower innovation and decision-making, today announced that CSI, S.p.A. -- a European supplier of testing, engineering development support, and certification services -- has added Altair's HyperWorks simulation platform to its automotive product development process. CSI's recently expanded Automotive Department will use the HyperWorks computer-aided engineering (CAE) technology suite to increase its focus on virtual and performance engineering. The company plans to improve its entire development cycle by creating a close relationship between simulation and physical testing.
"We recently made the decision to integrate CAE into our development process and looked at the available tools to see which best suited our needs," said Fausto Mozzarelli, Head of Engineering Division, CSI-Italy. "One reason we chose HyperWorks was that we feel very comfortable with the combination of Altair tools we can use for Crashworthiness and Occupant Safety simulation. HyperMesh, RADIOSS and HyperView are a perfect match for our requirements. They are also used by many of our major customers, which helps to sustain the reliability of data and models while eliminating any danger of data loss."
"Another reason for choosing HyperWorks was the platform's open architecture and the availability of other Altair and partner tools under the same licensing system. We feel this will give us opportunities to apply CAE methods to other areas such as durability and NVH. HyperWorks is a valuable toolset that will enable efficient product development and help us to reach our targeted performance," he concludes.
"We are very pleased to welcome CSI as a valued customer," said Cosimo Panetta, Managing Director, Altair Engineering, Italy. "Consulting companies that have a diverse client base like CSI's can really take advantage of all that the HyperWorks suite offers. Our flexible licensing system, open architecture, and new HyperWorks-enabled partner program help them get the most out of their investment in CAE tools."
"We recently made the decision to integrate CAE into our development process and looked at the available tools to see which best suited our needs," said Fausto Mozzarelli, Head of Engineering Division, CSI-Italy. "One reason we chose HyperWorks was that we feel very comfortable with the combination of Altair tools we can use for Crashworthiness and Occupant Safety simulation. HyperMesh, RADIOSS and HyperView are a perfect match for our requirements. They are also used by many of our major customers, which helps to sustain the reliability of data and models while eliminating any danger of data loss."
"Another reason for choosing HyperWorks was the platform's open architecture and the availability of other Altair and partner tools under the same licensing system. We feel this will give us opportunities to apply CAE methods to other areas such as durability and NVH. HyperWorks is a valuable toolset that will enable efficient product development and help us to reach our targeted performance," he concludes.
"We are very pleased to welcome CSI as a valued customer," said Cosimo Panetta, Managing Director, Altair Engineering, Italy. "Consulting companies that have a diverse client base like CSI's can really take advantage of all that the HyperWorks suite offers. Our flexible licensing system, open architecture, and new HyperWorks-enabled partner program help them get the most out of their investment in CAE tools."
Newpoint In NASA Acceptance
Newpoint Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integral Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISYS) , and a provider of Network Management and Remote Site Monitoring solutions, announced today that its Spiral 2 Delivery to Honeywell of Compass Software for NASA's Space Network successfully completed acceptance testing in April and the Delivery team received a NASA Group Achievement Award in May. This award is presented to a group of government employees or a group comprised of government and non-government personnel for outstanding accomplishment through the coordination of many individual efforts that have contributed substantially to a NASA mission.
Newpoint's Compass Software provides NASA with remote management capability for its Guam terminal. A redundant pair of Compass servers interface with the ground segment enabling operators at New Mexico's WSC (White Sands Complex) to monitor status, view alarms, and control equipment in Guam. Compass' replication features ensure delivery and efficient data transfer through the limited bandwidth between WSC and Guam.
Newpoint's Compass Software provides NASA with remote management capability for its Guam terminal. A redundant pair of Compass servers interface with the ground segment enabling operators at New Mexico's WSC (White Sands Complex) to monitor status, view alarms, and control equipment in Guam. Compass' replication features ensure delivery and efficient data transfer through the limited bandwidth between WSC and Guam.
Sunday, 13 July 2008
XML Tools
Loadea
Stress testing tool running on WinXP. Uses XML based data. Virtual users, test deployment, scheduling defined by Control Module, Results analysis and reporting done in Analysis module.
WebPartner Test and Performance Center
Test tool from WebPartner for stress tests, load performance testing, transaction diagnostics and website monitoring of HTTP/HTTPS web transactions and XML/SOAP/WSDL web services.
Stress testing tool running on WinXP. Uses XML based data. Virtual users, test deployment, scheduling defined by Control Module, Results analysis and reporting done in Analysis module.
WebPartner Test and Performance Center
Test tool from WebPartner for stress tests, load performance testing, transaction diagnostics and website monitoring of HTTP/HTTPS web transactions and XML/SOAP/WSDL web services.
Stress Testing Tools
Avalanche
Network load and stress testing tool for web applications from Spirent Communications. Includes security stress testing, networks, web application testing, web services.
Loadea
Stress testing tool running on WinXP. Uses XML based data. Virtual users, test deployment, scheduling defined by Control Module, Results analysis and reporting done in Analysis module.
Loadrunner
Load and stress testing tool for web applications. Network, application and server monitors offered for performance measurement of each tier, server and component.
NetworkTester
Network load and stress testing tool for web applications
OpenSTA
Load and stress testing tool for web applications. Stands for Open System Testing Architecture, Open source licenced und the Gnu GPL. Architecture base on CORBA.
Proxy Sniffer
Load and stress testing tool. Features include HTTP/S web session recorder for any browser, capture playback, load test based on Java, error analysis
QA Center Performance Edition
Load and stress testing tool for web, database and character based systems. System, database and network components can be tested in conjunction with other Compuware components.
WebPartner Test and Performance Center
Test tool from WebPartner for stress tests, load performance testing, transaction diagnostics and website monitoring of HTTP/HTTPS web transactions and XML/SOAP/WSDL web services.
WebSuite
Windows-based load and stress testing tools for Web Applications from Technovations. WebCorder, Load Director, Report Generator, Batch and Manager modules. WebSizr is a load specific tool.
Network load and stress testing tool for web applications from Spirent Communications. Includes security stress testing, networks, web application testing, web services.
Loadea
Stress testing tool running on WinXP. Uses XML based data. Virtual users, test deployment, scheduling defined by Control Module, Results analysis and reporting done in Analysis module.
Loadrunner
Load and stress testing tool for web applications. Network, application and server monitors offered for performance measurement of each tier, server and component.
NetworkTester
Network load and stress testing tool for web applications
OpenSTA
Load and stress testing tool for web applications. Stands for Open System Testing Architecture, Open source licenced und the Gnu GPL. Architecture base on CORBA.
Proxy Sniffer
Load and stress testing tool. Features include HTTP/S web session recorder for any browser, capture playback, load test based on Java, error analysis
QA Center Performance Edition
Load and stress testing tool for web, database and character based systems. System, database and network components can be tested in conjunction with other Compuware components.
WebPartner Test and Performance Center
Test tool from WebPartner for stress tests, load performance testing, transaction diagnostics and website monitoring of HTTP/HTTPS web transactions and XML/SOAP/WSDL web services.
WebSuite
Windows-based load and stress testing tools for Web Applications from Technovations. WebCorder, Load Director, Report Generator, Batch and Manager modules. WebSizr is a load specific tool.
AdventNet QEngine
AdventNet QEngine is a test automation tool which supports load testing and functional testing for Web Applications. It also provides out of the box support for testing SOAP Web Services.
AdventNet QEngine for Load Testing helps ensure, your 'N' Tier enterprise applications can meet heavy user loads during peak hours and have high uptime in production. It helps meet end user service levels and empowers you to successfully roll out business applications in to production by proactively load testing the application.
QEngine performance testing can help you identify bottlenecks in your application code and eliminate them proactively. After performance testing is completed, Load Testing can help identify inventory requirements and help you decide whether its best for you to scale vertically (adding high end servers) or horizontally (adding more web servers, databases etc).
AdventNet QEngine for Load Testing helps ensure, your 'N' Tier enterprise applications can meet heavy user loads during peak hours and have high uptime in production. It helps meet end user service levels and empowers you to successfully roll out business applications in to production by proactively load testing the application.
QEngine performance testing can help you identify bottlenecks in your application code and eliminate them proactively. After performance testing is completed, Load Testing can help identify inventory requirements and help you decide whether its best for you to scale vertically (adding high end servers) or horizontally (adding more web servers, databases etc).
Load Manager
LoadManager, from Alvicom is a testing tool focuses on Load, Stress, Stability and Performance criteria.
LoadManager was developed to offer the features missing or unreliably set-up in other commercial or free Load/Performance tools.
LoadManager is sold as a customizable tool. Alvicom discusses customer needs and then literally re-set the tool to offer the right performance and to provide reports which show exactly where system’s weaknesses are.
2) Debugging can be instant as the tool gives instant source-linked bug reports.
LoadManager was developed in Java (Eclipse platform, i.e. using a set of plug-ins and agents) The result is a testing tool which runs on almost all platforms, particularly those supported by Eclipse and Java such as Linux, Windows, HP Unix. We are especially proud that we have been able to exploit the advantages of Java platforms without having performance issues.
Considering the architecture, LoadManager consists of one controller and several agent modules that can be spread over several machines (even on simple PCs). The agents work separately but in a controlled way, i.e. an agent module individually simulates a predefined number of virtual users but the execution and the result data collection is controlled by the controller. Several features can be used in the controller to solve any complex performance testing problem (transactors, synchronization points, data-pools).LoadManager was developed in Java (using an Eclipse platform, i.e. a set of plug-ins and agents). The result is a stable testing tool which runs on almost all platforms.
Features of LoadManager v1.0:
Adaptable to all protocols, already supports: HTTP, HTTPS, Socket (TCP/IP), JMS, RMI.
Result data is collected in a central repository
This data can be exported/manipulated quickly, easily and usefully
Thousands of virtual users (data units) can be simulated and tested in a controlled way
Colour-coding shows which users pass/fail and a script-link is provided
Testing of individual or groups of users can be paused/restarted at will
LoadManager was developed to offer the features missing or unreliably set-up in other commercial or free Load/Performance tools.
LoadManager is sold as a customizable tool. Alvicom discusses customer needs and then literally re-set the tool to offer the right performance and to provide reports which show exactly where system’s weaknesses are.
2) Debugging can be instant as the tool gives instant source-linked bug reports.
LoadManager was developed in Java (Eclipse platform, i.e. using a set of plug-ins and agents) The result is a testing tool which runs on almost all platforms, particularly those supported by Eclipse and Java such as Linux, Windows, HP Unix. We are especially proud that we have been able to exploit the advantages of Java platforms without having performance issues.
Considering the architecture, LoadManager consists of one controller and several agent modules that can be spread over several machines (even on simple PCs). The agents work separately but in a controlled way, i.e. an agent module individually simulates a predefined number of virtual users but the execution and the result data collection is controlled by the controller. Several features can be used in the controller to solve any complex performance testing problem (transactors, synchronization points, data-pools).LoadManager was developed in Java (using an Eclipse platform, i.e. a set of plug-ins and agents). The result is a stable testing tool which runs on almost all platforms.
Features of LoadManager v1.0:
Adaptable to all protocols, already supports: HTTP, HTTPS, Socket (TCP/IP), JMS, RMI.
Result data is collected in a central repository
This data can be exported/manipulated quickly, easily and usefully
Thousands of virtual users (data units) can be simulated and tested in a controlled way
Colour-coding shows which users pass/fail and a script-link is provided
Testing of individual or groups of users can be paused/restarted at will
Testing Master
Testing Master is an easy-to-use and affordable website testing tool. It tests the performance of web sites or intranet applications by load and stress testing and helps you to find bottlenecks of your web site. Web site testing tool Testing Master can simulate thousands of users, came from the same quantity of IPs and analyze, how many concurrent users can handle your web site. Website testing tool Testing Master has many useful features, such as IP spoofing, multiple simultaneous test cases and website testing features for sites with dynamic content and secure HTTPS pages. And this is not the whole story. Our website testing tool presents test results for you in graphs and text reports, so you can analyze the performance characteristics of your web site, and by this way, make it better.
Testing Master is a website testing tool for perforing an occasional task of load, stress and performance testing. This website testing solution can help you if you need to launch new Web application, renew front-end or back-end, scale or tune the performance of you Web site or intranet application. Also our website testing tool helps to automate the website testing phase of site development process.
Testing Master is a website testing tool for perforing an occasional task of load, stress and performance testing. This website testing solution can help you if you need to launch new Web application, renew front-end or back-end, scale or tune the performance of you Web site or intranet application. Also our website testing tool helps to automate the website testing phase of site development process.
Saturday, 12 July 2008
Shunra VE Desktop Professional
Shunra VE Desktop Professional is a tool for development, testing and networking teams, and anyone who needs to quickly check whether their code or application is 'network-aware' and can be deployed successfully. This complete "picture" of user response times, load, and WAN impact provides the information necessary to know if application rollouts, datacenter relocation projects, virtualization initiatives, server consolidation projects will be successful.
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Ansys Selected By JSC NPO Saturn
ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) , a provider of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced that leading aircraft engine manufacturer JSC NPO Saturn has selected the comprehensive suite of multiphysics products from ANSYS to accelerate its product innovation initiatives. The Russian-based company plans to use simulation software from ANSYS mainly in the area of aircraft engine design. It also expects to tackle applications such as gas turbine engines for power generation, which engineers can optimize by developing innovative technologies for low-emission combustion of gaseous and liquid fuels and the use of modern ceramic materials. The ceramic high-temperature components can considerably reduce cooling air requirements and correspondingly increase engine efficiency.
JSC NPO Saturn's decision to select simulation software from ANSYS was based mainly on the capabilities available in the ANSYS(R) Workbench(TM) environment, the outstanding parallel computing performance, and the clear ANSYS strategy regarding future technological development. The aircraft engine manufacturer also cited the successful application of ANSYS products by other leading international and domestic manufacturers in the industry.
Saturn relies on technology from ANSYS in producing aircraft engines due to the technical performance of the software, but also because ANSYS has proven to be a company with a solid foundation and a clear strategy. NPO Saturn uses simulation technology from ANSYS in the area of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and structural mechanics when performing stress-strain analysis of critical engine components, thermal stress analysis of hot engine parts in turbine and compressor aerodynamic design, combustion simulation, and new-generation low NOx combustion chamber simulation. The company applies multiphysics technologies from ANSYS in designing high-pressure turbine blades, for blade flutter analysis, and for engine noise performance simulation. "Because of this advanced simulation technology from ANSYS, NPO Saturn is able to create more competitive products and strengthen its position in the industry," said Alexander Piontkovsky, chief information officer at JSC NPO Saturn.
"Using comprehensive multiphysics technologies from ANSYS, development engineers at Saturn can arrive at real-world solutions that have built-in product innovation," said Joe Fairbanks, vice president for global sales and support at ANSYS, Inc. "For example, our software can help reduce engine noise generation and lower exhaust emissions, both important environmental and regulatory considerations. Because it is such a forward-thinking company, our products will enable Saturn to create even more effective, highly reliable products."
JSC NPO Saturn's decision to select simulation software from ANSYS was based mainly on the capabilities available in the ANSYS(R) Workbench(TM) environment, the outstanding parallel computing performance, and the clear ANSYS strategy regarding future technological development. The aircraft engine manufacturer also cited the successful application of ANSYS products by other leading international and domestic manufacturers in the industry.
Saturn relies on technology from ANSYS in producing aircraft engines due to the technical performance of the software, but also because ANSYS has proven to be a company with a solid foundation and a clear strategy. NPO Saturn uses simulation technology from ANSYS in the area of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and structural mechanics when performing stress-strain analysis of critical engine components, thermal stress analysis of hot engine parts in turbine and compressor aerodynamic design, combustion simulation, and new-generation low NOx combustion chamber simulation. The company applies multiphysics technologies from ANSYS in designing high-pressure turbine blades, for blade flutter analysis, and for engine noise performance simulation. "Because of this advanced simulation technology from ANSYS, NPO Saturn is able to create more competitive products and strengthen its position in the industry," said Alexander Piontkovsky, chief information officer at JSC NPO Saturn.
"Using comprehensive multiphysics technologies from ANSYS, development engineers at Saturn can arrive at real-world solutions that have built-in product innovation," said Joe Fairbanks, vice president for global sales and support at ANSYS, Inc. "For example, our software can help reduce engine noise generation and lower exhaust emissions, both important environmental and regulatory considerations. Because it is such a forward-thinking company, our products will enable Saturn to create even more effective, highly reliable products."
Oracle Real Application Testing
Oracle today announced that Oracle Real Application Testing now features support for all releases of Oracle Database 10g, and Oracle9i Database Release 2.
Oracle Real Application Testing allows organizations to undertake database and operating system upgrades as well as make hardware and system changes to meet the needs of the business while reducing the cost and risk of change.
Specifically, Oracle Real Application Testing facilitates the testing and validation of system changes by recording a workload from a production system and replaying with all of its original characteristics such as timing, concurrency, and transaction dependencies, on another system for testing purposes.
The software also analyzes the impact of a change on application performance by identifying degraded SQL statements and advising how to remediate them.
This two-fold approach enables rigorous testing of changes and helps organizations improve quality of service while reducing the time, risk and cost of testing such changes. Oracle Real Application Testing reduces the cost of testing and quality assurance by eliminating the need for extra hardware and third-party software as well as by reducing testing time from weeks down to days.
Oracle Real Application Testing is a key component of Oracle's comprehensive application quality management solutions, helping organizations address testing needs for the entire application environment encompassing packaged and custom SOA applications, middleware, database, and underlying infrastructure. These solutions offer strong synthetic load testing, real-workload testing, functional testing and comprehensive test management capabilities.
An option to Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, Oracle Real Application Testing is priced at $11,500 per processor or $230 per named user.
Oracle Real Application Testing allows organizations to undertake database and operating system upgrades as well as make hardware and system changes to meet the needs of the business while reducing the cost and risk of change.
Specifically, Oracle Real Application Testing facilitates the testing and validation of system changes by recording a workload from a production system and replaying with all of its original characteristics such as timing, concurrency, and transaction dependencies, on another system for testing purposes.
The software also analyzes the impact of a change on application performance by identifying degraded SQL statements and advising how to remediate them.
This two-fold approach enables rigorous testing of changes and helps organizations improve quality of service while reducing the time, risk and cost of testing such changes. Oracle Real Application Testing reduces the cost of testing and quality assurance by eliminating the need for extra hardware and third-party software as well as by reducing testing time from weeks down to days.
Oracle Real Application Testing is a key component of Oracle's comprehensive application quality management solutions, helping organizations address testing needs for the entire application environment encompassing packaged and custom SOA applications, middleware, database, and underlying infrastructure. These solutions offer strong synthetic load testing, real-workload testing, functional testing and comprehensive test management capabilities.
An option to Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, Oracle Real Application Testing is priced at $11,500 per processor or $230 per named user.
Loadea
Loadea is a stress and load testing tool from http://www.loadea.com.
Capture module provides a development environment, utilizes C# scripting and XML based data. Analysis module analyzes results and provides reporting capabilities. Control module defines, schedules, and deploys tests, defines number of virtual users, etc.
Capture module provides a development environment, utilizes C# scripting and XML based data. Analysis module analyzes results and provides reporting capabilities. Control module defines, schedules, and deploys tests, defines number of virtual users, etc.
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Altair
Altair empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of information. Privately held with more than 1,300 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 20-year-plus track record of profitable growth and innovation, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com .
Built on a foundation of design optimization, performance data management, and process automation, HyperWorks is an enterprise simulation solution for rapid design exploration and decision-making. As the most comprehensive, open-architecture solution in the industry, HyperWorks includes best-in-class modeling, analysis, visualization and data management solutions for linear, non-linear and structural optimization, fluid-structure interaction, and multi-body dynamics applications. For more information, visit www.altairhyperworks.com .
Built on a foundation of design optimization, performance data management, and process automation, HyperWorks is an enterprise simulation solution for rapid design exploration and decision-making. As the most comprehensive, open-architecture solution in the industry, HyperWorks includes best-in-class modeling, analysis, visualization and data management solutions for linear, non-linear and structural optimization, fluid-structure interaction, and multi-body dynamics applications. For more information, visit www.altairhyperworks.com .
Web Testing Tools
Application Access
Access to an application via direct connection, Web services or a terminal.
Avalanche
Network load and stress testing tool for web applications from Spirent Communications. Includes security stress testing, networks, web application testing, web services.
Extranet Access
Access for employees and business partners to internal Web-enabled applications.
FORECAST
Load testing tool for web applications, networks, client server and database systems.
Funkload
Load, stress and functional testing tool for web applications.
httperf
Load testing service for web applications.
http-load
Load Testing tool for generating web server loads.
Loadrunner
Load and stress testing tool for web applications. Network, application and server monitors offered for performance measurement of each tier, server and component.
NeoLoad
Load testing tool for web applications on the Windows, Linux, Solaris platforms. Based on a clear and intuitive graphical interface, no scripting/fast learning curve, clear and comprehensive reports and test results. Complex real-world scenarios can be modelled. Features include data replacement, data extraction, SOAP support, system monitoring (Windows, Linux, IIS, Apache, WebLogic, Websphere...), SSL recording, PDF/HTML/Word reporting, IP spoofing Multi-platform.
NetworkTester
Network load and stress testing tool for web applications
OpenSTA
Load and stress testing tool for web applications. Stands for Open System Testing Architecture, Open source licenced und the Gnu GPL. Architecture base on CORBA.
Proxy Sniffer
Load and stress testing tool. Features include HTTP/S web session recorder for any browser, capture playback, load test based on Java, error analysis
QA Center Performance Edition
Load and stress testing tool for web, database and character based systems. System, database and network components can be tested in conjunction with other Compuware components.
QTest
Load testing tool for web applications
SiteStress
Load testing service for web applications.
Test Perspective Load Test
Load testing service for web applications.
Torture
Stability, web server speed and reliability script.
Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition
Web application testing tool set.
WAPT
Load testing service for web applications.
Web Access Control
Internal controls limiting Web server and Web application access.
WebPartner Test and Performance Center
Test tool from WebPartner for stress tests, load performance testing, transaction diagnostics and website monitoring of HTTP/HTTPS web transactions and XML/SOAP/WSDL web services.
WebPerformance Load Tester
Load testing tool for web applications
WebServer Stress Tool
Load testing tool for web applications
WebSuite
Windows-based load and stress testing tools for Web Applications from Technovations. WebCorder, Load Director, Report Generator, Batch and Manager modules. WebSizr is a load specific tool.
Access to an application via direct connection, Web services or a terminal.
Avalanche
Network load and stress testing tool for web applications from Spirent Communications. Includes security stress testing, networks, web application testing, web services.
Extranet Access
Access for employees and business partners to internal Web-enabled applications.
FORECAST
Load testing tool for web applications, networks, client server and database systems.
Funkload
Load, stress and functional testing tool for web applications.
httperf
Load testing service for web applications.
http-load
Load Testing tool for generating web server loads.
Loadrunner
Load and stress testing tool for web applications. Network, application and server monitors offered for performance measurement of each tier, server and component.
NeoLoad
Load testing tool for web applications on the Windows, Linux, Solaris platforms. Based on a clear and intuitive graphical interface, no scripting/fast learning curve, clear and comprehensive reports and test results. Complex real-world scenarios can be modelled. Features include data replacement, data extraction, SOAP support, system monitoring (Windows, Linux, IIS, Apache, WebLogic, Websphere...), SSL recording, PDF/HTML/Word reporting, IP spoofing Multi-platform.
NetworkTester
Network load and stress testing tool for web applications
OpenSTA
Load and stress testing tool for web applications. Stands for Open System Testing Architecture, Open source licenced und the Gnu GPL. Architecture base on CORBA.
Proxy Sniffer
Load and stress testing tool. Features include HTTP/S web session recorder for any browser, capture playback, load test based on Java, error analysis
QA Center Performance Edition
Load and stress testing tool for web, database and character based systems. System, database and network components can be tested in conjunction with other Compuware components.
QTest
Load testing tool for web applications
SiteStress
Load testing service for web applications.
Test Perspective Load Test
Load testing service for web applications.
Torture
Stability, web server speed and reliability script.
Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition
Web application testing tool set.
WAPT
Load testing service for web applications.
Web Access Control
Internal controls limiting Web server and Web application access.
WebPartner Test and Performance Center
Test tool from WebPartner for stress tests, load performance testing, transaction diagnostics and website monitoring of HTTP/HTTPS web transactions and XML/SOAP/WSDL web services.
WebPerformance Load Tester
Load testing tool for web applications
WebServer Stress Tool
Load testing tool for web applications
WebSuite
Windows-based load and stress testing tools for Web Applications from Technovations. WebCorder, Load Director, Report Generator, Batch and Manager modules. WebSizr is a load specific tool.