Apica unveiled the next-generation LoadTest Portal with a new record of 29 GB/s of synthetic load - expected to be generally available in November 2013.
Apica LoadTest, now complete with the Apica ProxySniffer Test Tool integration, will allow testers to develop scripts locally and run high volume on demand using Apica LoadTest.
Testers can easily pinpoint load capacity limits, eliminate web performance bottlenecks and get a true understanding of how a site will perform.
Apica uses diligently defined and controlled environments for its load tests, consisting of the highest quality test centers with normalized load servers and closely supervised environments and servers.
Apica has more than 50 different test centers across the US and Europe and can generate total load tests of more than 2 million concurrent users and a just set a new record of 29 Gb/sec of synthetic load.
The key new features of the upcoming major release of the Apica LoadTest portal include:
- Full integration with local ProxySniffer test tool
- Script integration with the popular Selenium testing freeware technology
- Simplified load testing set up and reporting
- Private and on-demand load testing clusters for real geographic testing
- High test volume cluster option
- Client Side monitoring with real browser during the test from any one of the 150+ worldwide locations
“The explosion of web and mobile usage has created a lot of problems with regards to load capacity, application performance and overall reliability for many web sites. Tuning and scaling systems to be ready for extreme traffic spikes is critical for any successful web based business. Our new version of Apica LoadTest simplifies continuous load testing and effective bottleneck analysis to provide the foundation for faster and more stable web sites,” said Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica.
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