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<< Manual Testing Limitations | Using LoadRunner >>

The LoadRunner Solution

Understanding LoadRunner · Introduction
LoadRunner Controller User's Guide (Windows)
Chapter 1, page 23
The LoadRunner Solution
The LoadRunner automated solution addresses the drawbacks of manual
performance testing:
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LoadRunner reduces the personnel requirements by replacing human users with
virtual users or
Vusers
. These Vusers emulate the behavior of real users--
operating real applications.
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Because numerous Vusers can run on a single computer, LoadRunner reduces
the hardware requirements.
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The LoadRunner Controller allows you to easily and effectively control all the
Vusers--from a single point of control.
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LoadRunner automatically records the performance of the client/server system
during a test. You can choose from a wide variety of graphs and reports how you
want to view the performance data.
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LoadRunner checks where performance delays occur: network or client delays,
CPU performance, I/O delays, database locking, or other issues at the database
server. LoadRunner monitors the network and server resources to help you
improve performance.
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Because LoadRunner tests are fully automated, you can easily repeat them as
often as you need.