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DEFINITION: Performance testing is the process of determining the speed or effectiveness of a computer, network, software program or device. This process can involve quantitative tests done in a lab, such as measuring the response time or the number of MIPS (millions of instructions per second) at which a system functions. Qualitative attributes such as reliability, scalability and interoperability may also be  … 
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Performance Testing Reports
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Reliable performance testing for mobile applications
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: In this brief whitepaper, discover a comprehensive strategy for testing mobile applications that incorporates realistic mobile load on the system you're testing. Read on to explore how network virtualization can enhance your testing processes and deliver complete, accurate testing for Web-based, mobile Web-based, or native mobile apps.
Posted: 22 May 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2012

Hewlett-Packard Company

Mobile load: Performance testing for mobile applications
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Mobility presents a new set of challenges for your dev and testing teams - ensuring consistent quality is much more difficult when you've got several devices to consider. Check out this resource to learn about the particular testing challenges that come with mobile apps, and how mobile testing really differs from traditional performance testing.
Posted: 21 May 2013 | Published: 21 May 2013

Hewlett-Packard Company

A Rational approach to integration testing
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Learn strategic approaches to integration testing that will mitigate the risks of system change and improve quality.
Posted: 16 May 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2012

IBM

Silk Central, Loads Better: Delivering reliable applications with confidence
sponsored by Borland, Micro Focus
WHITE PAPER: Demands for mobile applications are many - apps need to run on a variety of devices and handle unpredictable traffic surges. Access this white paper to discover a cloud-based application performance testing tool that tests your apps across the major web and enterprise environments without having to invest in load testing hardware and setup.
Posted: 03 May 2013 | Published: 03 May 2013

Borland, Micro Focus

Performance and Troubleshooting with esxtop
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This informative resource introduces and gives examples of how the esxtop utility can help address performance problems.
Posted: 03 May 2013 | Published: 02 May 2013

Global Knowledge

E-Guide: Enterprise Storage Quality Awards - Vendor ratings across 5 categories
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
EGUIDE: This eGuide tallies the ratings of five enterprise storage vendors and presents a detailed summary for each category. Find out which market players earned high scores, where the winner set new records, and how its other offerings are closing the gap between midrange and enterprise storage.
Posted: 26 Apr 2013 | Published: 26 Apr 2013

Hitachi Data Systems

Cash America Case Study
sponsored by BlueCoat
CASE STUDY: In this white paper from BlueCoat, see how the financial services company Cash America International, Inc. refreshed its WAN optimization infrastructure so it could improve the performance of applications over its updated network infrastructure.
Posted: 24 Apr 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

BlueCoat

Application performance vs. Speed of deployment: Does it have to be a trade off?
sponsored by Lucierna
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide explores how your organization can connect the goals of the business side and the development team to improve mobile and cloud application performance. Inside, get answers to FAQs about load testing software and application performance management (APM), and tips for investing in smart APM tools.
Posted: 24 Apr 2013 | Published: 24 Apr 2013

Lucierna

Miercom Lab Testing Summary Report: Enterprise Firewall
sponsored by Cisco
WHITE PAPER: Read this enterprise firewall research report to see a comparison of security service vendor products in relation to TCP and UDP throughput performance based on real case studies, as well as IPv6 and IPS capabilities.
Posted: 15 Apr 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

Cisco

Cloud Computing IaaS Performance Report: ProfitBricks, Amazon EC2, Rackspace Cloud, Jan 2013
sponsored by ProfitBricks, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This independent research study compares the CPU, disk and internal network performance of 3 of the leading IaaS platforms in a series of benchmark tests. Utilize the results to help your analyze a best-suited platform for effectively meeting your cloud requirements.
Posted: 14 Mar 2013 | Published: 14 Mar 2013

ProfitBricks, Inc.

The Rise of Analytical Performance Management
sponsored by SAS Institute Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the practical uses of analytical performance management. Read now to learn how the systematic exploration of quantitative relationships can allow organizations to know which non-financial variables can affect financial performance.
Posted: 13 Mar 2013 | Published: 13 Mar 2013

SAS Institute Inc.

Application Virtualization Goes Mission-Critical
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper features a report on the dangers and successes of Tier 1 application virtualization, based on a research study of a number of enterprises who have taken on this initiative. The paper discusses how to deal with the remaining key risks: performance degradation and gaps in business continuity.
Posted: 13 Mar 2013 | Published: 13 Mar 2013

Symantec Corporation

iRise Studio Trial
sponsored by iRise
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: Click here for a free download of a prototyping software that allows stakeholders to experience all aspects of a proposed application before development even begins, so you can cut costs, make delivery faster, and eliminate confusion.
Posted: 07 Mar 2013 | Premiered: 07 Mar 2013

iRise

The Problem with Software Definition
sponsored by iRise
VIDEO: This brief, easy-to-watch video explains in simple terms why the software you use on the web never seems to meet all your needs.  Find out the problems with "defining" software, why most standard business application definitions are not up to par, and a suggestion for meeting the needs of both enterprises and end-users, while saving time and money
Posted: 07 Mar 2013 | Premiered: 07 Mar 2013

iRise

Unilever Transforms Software Delivery
sponsored by iRise
VIDEO: Tune into this short video to learn how the consumerization of IT has turned up the pressure to deliver well-designed software that requires little training and test-drive software.
Posted: 06 Mar 2013 | Premiered: 06 Mar 2013

iRise

Is Your Website Ready for Peak Periods Like Cyber Monday?
sponsored by Neotys
RESOURCE: Download this webinar to learn more about how the Bon-Ton stores optimized the performance of their web applications. It discusses some of the challenges of establishing an in-house performance testing method and how you can overcome these barriers.
Posted: 15 Feb 2013 | Published: 15 Feb 2013

Neotys

Deployment Without Downtime for Dynamic Implementations
sponsored by Transitional Data Services
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to explore 16 critical questions to ask that will tell you if your organization is falling victim to six common traps and risks inherent within dynamic testing environments. If so, discover how automated build and configuration management capabilities can help you recover the agility you need.
Posted: 05 Feb 2013 | Published: 05 Feb 2013

Transitional Data Services

PassMark Report: Enterprise Endpoint Security Performance Benchmarks
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This resource presents the results of an independent test of six leading endpoint security products against 16 performance metrics. Read on now to see how each product compares in categories such as memory usage, scan time, network throughput, and more.
Posted: 22 Jan 2013 | Published: 14 Aug 2012

Symantec Corporation

HP Testing for Mobility At-a-Glance: Ensure applications quality, usability, performance, and security
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited
WHITE PAPER: With the many challenges facing IT departments today surrounding application and data delivery, IT professionals need to implement comprehensive testing and quality assurance. Find out how leveraging the right testing solution can help improve your business today.
Posted: 17 Jan 2013 | Published: 31 May 2012

Hewlett-Packard Limited

Six Trends in Sales Performance Management
sponsored by Varicent, an IBM Company
WHITE PAPER: Organizations that implement compensation management solutions can enjoy many benefits like reducing errors by over 90 percent. View this informative white paper to gain a better understanding of the six trends in sales performance management. Find out more information on the many benefits of performance management by reading this resource now.
Posted: 16 Jan 2013 | Published: 16 Jan 2013

Varicent, an IBM Company

Video: Standard Life HR Transformation video on the Oracle Youtube HCM channel
sponsored by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd
WEBCAST: Watch this short video to learn how Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management improved the understanding of company data.
Posted: 11 Jan 2013 | Premiered: Jan 11, 2013

Oracle Corporation UK Ltd

NeoLoad 30 Day Free Trial
sponsored by Neotys
TRIAL SOFTWARE: As expectations for application availability, speed, and reliability increase daily, ensuring the performance of your apps prior to production has become critical. Download a free, fully featured trial of NeoLoad – a load testing software solution for the latest Web applications and complete mobile application performance testing solution.
Posted: 02 Jan 2013 | Premiered: 31 Jan 2013

Neotys

Optimizing Web and Mobile App Testing to Manage Peak Traffic Periods
sponsored by Neotys
WEBCAST: In this webinar, discover how one company (with some of the largest traffic spikes in North America) prepared for 1.2 million user sessions and hundreds of thousands of complex transactions per hour in a few days. Learn to apply their approach on your applications so you can relax with confidence
Posted: 02 Jan 2013 | Premiered: Jan 2, 2013

Neotys

How H&R Block's Testing Team Reduced Performance Issues by 90%
sponsored by Neotys
WEBCAST: H&R Block's Performance Testing team has reduced the number of production performance issues by 90%. In this webinar, H&R Block Performance Test Lead Brad Stoner tells how they delivered superior application quality with a 50% improvement in productivity.
Posted: 02 Jan 2013 | Premiered: Jan 2, 2013

Neotys

IBM Rational solution for Collaborative Lifecycle Management
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about the five imperatives of application lifecycle management (ALM) and explore a technology designed to accelerate the delivery of quality software without sacrificing effective ALM.
Posted: 27 Feb 2013 | Published: 31 Jan 2013

IBM
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PERFORMANCE TESTING DEFINITION (continued): …  evaluated. Performance testing is often done in conjunction with stress testing.Performance testing can verify that a system meets the specifications claimed by its manufacturer or vendor. The process can compare two or more devices or programs in terms of parameters such as speed, data transfer rate, bandwidth, throughput, efficiency or reliability. Performance testing can also be used as a diagnostic aid in locating communications bottlenecks. Often a system will work much better if a problem is resolved at a single point or in a single component. For example, even the fastest computer will … 
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