SilkPerformer CloudBurst

Software application performance testing on-premise and in the cloud

SilkPerformer® Cloudburst™ is a cloud-based extension to SilkPerformer, the performance testing offering from Micro Focus that enables software quality teams to rapidly launch any size peak-load performance test without having to set up and manage complex infrastructures.

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The systems that run business have to be available and responsive at all times. Today’s applications are under massive strains, which can be prompted by a big promotional event, a seasonal activity spike, unusual end of month processing, the merging of two systems etc. Testing to ensure performance under these conditions demands an innovative approach.

Take testing to the cloud

SilkPerformer CloudBurst enables software quality teams to easily take performance testing to the cloud. As an integrated component of the SilkPerformer solution, CloudBurst enables performance teams to instantly deploy existing performance test scripts to cloud-based load generators for a seamless transition to the cloud. When a massive peak load test is needed, SilkPerformer CloudBurst quickly and economically simulates the load without requiring investment in load testing hardware and setup.

Confidence that applications perform under immense loads

SilkPerformer CloudBurst not only simulates peak loads, but also diagnoses problems giving organizations insight into their resolution even during a performance fire drill. Because SilkPerformer CloudBurst has a hybrid on-premise and cloud model, the on-premise capabilities make it possible to diagnose performance issues in the data center while an application is put under any size peak load from the cloud.

Simulates massive global loads	SilkPerformer CloudBurst validates the performance of Web-facing applications, even Web 2.0 applications, facing massive usage spikes from multiple global locations.
Convenient management interface	The ability to easily start new tests and configure virtual users, save both time and effort by reusing SilkPerformer test assets. So users spend more time running tests and less time preparing for them.
Integrated root cause diagnosis	SilkPerformer CloudBurst is the only cloud-based load testing solution to offer integrated diagnosis that efficiently locate root causes of performance issues and fast-tracks their resolution.
Pay as you go	Users purchase load testing in accordance with needs to keep license costs in line and avoid the cost of buying and maintaining complex infrastructures.
Virtual user cost protection	The cloud-based load generation means that users pay for what is used whether the application scales to meet peak loads or fails to scale.