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What is Client/Server Load Testing?

Modern client/server architectures are complex. While they provide an unprecedented degree of power and flexibility, these systems are difficult to test. Whereas single-user testing focuses primarily on functionality and the user interface of a single application, client/server testing focuses on performance and reliability of an entire client/server system.

For example, a typical client/server testing scenario might depict 200 users that login simultaneously to a system on Monday morning: What is the response time of the system? Does the system crash? To be able to answer these questions-- and more--a complete client/server performance testing solution must
  1. Test a system that combines a variety of software applications and hardware platforms
  2. Determine the suitability of a server for any given application
  3. Test the server before the necessary client software has been developed
  4. Emulate an environment where multiple clients interact with a single server application
  5. Test a client/server system under the load of tens, hundreds, or even thousands of potential users

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