Productivity
One of the more common questions we hear from load testers is how many virtual users can be run from one load test generating computer. For testers wanting to exercise their web application with thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of virtual users, understanding how many test generators are needed helps them appropriately plan for load testing activities. The implications of using too few load test generators can be significant. If the processors are too slow or the machines don’t have enough memory, it could prevent the test from accurately creating and measuring load on the application. ...