Performance Testing

Load testing

stress testing /over load testing

capacity/scalability test /yielding point

volume testingendurance testing/longevity testing/soak testing 

cpu usage

memory usage

network usage

disk usage 

perfmon (MS)

top

ps

netstat 

Webserver
Database serverapp server 

profiling/diagnostics – go inside and find out what is causing the issue 

Load Runner by HP

Silk Performer – Borland

Rational Performance – IBM

TestcompleteGomez by Compuware  

More Users

More Data

Longer Duration

Response time for load testingSpeed, will it slow down or will it crash LatencyConcurrent Users 

Different Types of Performance Testinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTf27d1IgQ4


Performance Testing Overviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOiEdpwNVx0


Performance Testing - Response Time Breakdown conceptshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1ogGMZKmVY

Mu Dynamics - Performance Testing

Measurement:

Connections
Connection Rate
Bandwidth
Concurrency

Mode:
Scale Mode
Soak Mode
Verify Mode

Scale Mode: Time Duration to Run is anywhere between 1 Minute to 24 hours
Soak Mode: 24 Hour/24 Day/24 Weeks
Verify Mode: Play Scenarios Once

Selecting Test TypeThe Test type defines how the Player runs the test content. When you run a new Test, you are prompted to select one of the following Test types:

Scale	Audit
Supports two modes: Scale. Runs up to 1-8 Tracks/50 Scenarios at scale (multiple, concurrent sessions). Verify. Runs up to 1-8 Tracks/50 Scenarios all at once (single, concurrent sessions). After you select a Test type and and a Queue, you can switch modes using the File menu: Mode > [Scale Mode] or [Verify Mode].	In an Audit test, the Player runs 1 Track/50 Scenarios one at a time (single, sequential sessions). After the test completes, you can view Audit results as Pass/Fail or Blocked/Not Blocked.