September 19, 2006; 02:24 AM Neotys, a leader in easy-to-use, cost-effective stress and load testing
tools for Web applications, announced a major new release of its
flagship product, NeoLoad. NeoLoad Version 2.0 delivers all the
cost-effective, easy-to-use features of the original, with the addition
of simplified scenario creation and improved test monitoring, analysis
and reporting. NeoLoad version 2.0 also delivers optional modules,
including a SOAP module for web services support and monitoring modules
for dedicated platform and server monitoring.
“NeoLoad Version 2.0 reaffirms our strong belief that businesses
shouldn’t have to compromise quality for lower costs,” said Stephane
Jammet, vice president of sales and business development, Neotys. “This
new edition delivers all the capabilities of the more expensive web
performance testing tools at a fraction of the price and it’s extremely
easy to use. In a matter of minutes, new NeoLoad users can design and
run their first performance test and generate a comprehensive
performance and scalability report.”
Fast and easy scenario creation for complex applications is a hallmark
of NeoLoad Version 2.0. New features specific to scenario creation
include:
* Wizard for automatic handling of dynamic parameters generated by the server
- Eliminates labor-intensive and time-consuming manual parameterization
* Enhanced .Net support
- Automates the detection and management of .NET parameters Viewstate and Eventvalidation
* Advanced scenario customization
- Advanced tools for scenario parameterization make each scenario
as realistic as possible without any scripting and no programming
language required
* Multiple authentication wizard
- Enables the definition and use of different account profiles to log into secured applications while a test is in progress
“NeoLoad was chosen as our load generation tool after an exhaustive
search that included free open source products and very expensive
top-of-the-line load solutions,” said Josh Schlesser, vice president of
technology, The Active Network. “It was clear almost immediately that
we’d made a very wise decision choosing NeoLoad. The product saves us
significant time over open source solutions and we soon realized that
we really didn’t need all the features in the more expensive tools. The
advances in NeoLoad Version 2.0 reflect the practical features we’ve
come to expect from Neotys and we’re eager to begin running it as soon
as possible.”
In addition to advanced scenario creation, NeoLoad Version 2.0 also
delivers improved live monitoring features and new powerful graphs for
more in-depth analysis as well as nine new optional modules — including
a SOAP module for web services support and several modules for
dedicated platform and server monitoring. The SOAP module enables the
design of SOAP requests from a WSDL file or manually from a specific
interface and is the industry’s most cost-effective tool for testing
the robustness of SOA architectures. The platform and server monitoring
modules are specifically dedicated to remote server monitoring. An
agentless design ensures hassle-free installation of any program on the
monitored servers. Performance counters such as CPU usage, network
bandwidth and active connections pool size are collected while the test
is running – making it easy to track any performance concerns.
Dedicated monitoring modules support numerous environments, including
Windows, HTTP, Apache, Linux, Solaris, RSTAT, SNMP, WebLogic and
WebSphere.
About NeoLoad
NeoLoad is a web stress testing software running high-load scenarios on
web applications to measure performance and robustness prior to
deployment. Comprehensive reports pinpoint issues affecting reliability
and long-term scalability. NeoLoad supports all web technologies and
application server technologies including J2EE, .NET, PHP, ASP, AJAX,
SOAP, FLASH and CGI. With a growing customer base in the United States,
and over 130 customers worldwide, including Accenture, Apollo
Enterprise Solutions, Aprimo, Carle Clinic Association, Hilton,
Philips, Perpetual Entertainment, Indus International, Roche and The
Active Network, NeoLoad is fast becoming the industry’s web load
testing tool of choice.
Pricing and Availability
NeoLoad Version 2.0 is available now. A free trial version can be downloaded at http://www.neotys.com/load-testing-tool/download.html.
Pricing is based on load generation levels. For example, a NeoLoad 250
Virtual Users license begins at $4,745. To find more pricing
information, go to http://www.neotys.com/store/order.html.
About Neotys
Neotys develops software solutions to improve the quality and
performance of information systems. Its flagship solution, NeoLoad,
tests the performance of web applications using customizable scenarios
for load and stress. Neotys was founded in 2005 by a group of software
developers and IT project managers who recognized a demand for a new
software solution, at an accessible price, to test the performance of
web applications. For more information about Neotys and NeoLoad visit: http://www.neotys.com or call +33 491 87 65 95.
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