LoadRunner Stuff

Here is the descriptions of main environments and platforms supported by HP LoadRunner:

• Application Deployment Solution: Citrix protocol
• Client – Server: MS SQL, ODBC, Oracle Web Applications 11i, DB2 CLI, Sybase Ctlib, Sybase Dblib, Windows Sockets, and DNS protocols
• Custom: C templates, Visual Basic templates, Java templates, Javascript and VBScript type scripts.

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Why there is a need of Performance or Load testing of an application:

• Does the application response time is adequate as expected by the intended users?
• How the application will handle the expected and unexpected user loads?
• How the application will handle the expected and unexpected transactions required by the business?
• To check the stability of application under heavy loads?

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