
Performance testing tool: LoadRunner
LoadRunner (sometimes mistakenly called Load Runner) is a performance testing tool from HP (formerly Mercury) used for predicting system behavior and identifying performance issues. It is an element of the HP Mercury Performance Center.Acutest is a HP Mercury Alliance Partner
LoadRunner overview
LoadRunner allows you to emulate hundreds or thousands of concurrent users in order to performance test how an application operates under these conditions. With LoadRunner, you can:- Obtain an accurate picture of end-to-end system performance.
- Verify that new or upgraded applications meet specified performance requirements.
- Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks during the development lifecycle
Additional LoadRunner information
For additional information on performance testing and LoadRunner:- HP Mercury LoadRunner overview (PDF)
- HP Mercury Performance Center tools cover: Amdocs, Baan, BMC, BT, Cisco, Clarify, Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM, Intentia, Medtronic, Microsoft, Onyx, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Siebel and Sun
- Introduction to HP Mercury LoadRunner Computer-Based Training (CBT) Course
- Performance Center and LoadRunner white papers and collateral


