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IBM Rational Performance Tester pros and cons

Vendor: IBM
3.8 out of 5

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PROS

Offers comprehensive performance testing capabilities for web, enterprise, and service-based applications.
Provides detailed reporting and analysis to help identify performance bottlenecks.
Easily integrates with other tools from IBM's software suite for streamlined workflows.
Supports automated scheduling and execution of performance tests.
Features robust data correlation and parameterization for realistic test simulations.

CONS

Lack of proper documentation
High licensing cost
Steep learning curve
Inconsistent test results
Limited support for integrations
 

IBM Rational Performance Tester Pros review quotes

it_user280629 - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance Test Lead, Lexus Driver Portal – BRRI Program at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 28, 2015
It has improved our visibility of reporting and simplifying performance testing for larger projects/programs.
it_user302109 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Leader - Performance Testing Practice at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Aug 30, 2015
Real time view and its inbuilt root cause analysis tools is something which I like the most.
it_user303027 - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance & Functional Automation Lead at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 31, 2015
Helped in improving response times in a few of our transactions.
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it_user309168 - PeerSpot reviewer
IBM Rational Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 13, 2015
Less coding is needed, it is easy to understand, and it is easy to integrate with existing systems so I can test more than one performance test type, including load testing, stress testing, and scalability testing.
it_user323631 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant - Performance Testing at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 11, 2015
It's one of the most cost-effective products on the market.
it_user323781 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Specialist for Development Tools with 51-200 employees
Oct 6, 2015
With each new version, the tool gets better and better features.
it_user323943 - PeerSpot reviewer
Netcool Engineer with 10,001+ employees
Sep 21, 2015
Rational Performance Tester was perfectly suited to provide the means to monitor the availability and performance of our web services.
it_user324369 - PeerSpot reviewer
QA Automation Engineer II / Developer II at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 30, 2015
Virtual Users.
it_user326904 - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Assurance Software Testing Lead at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 12, 2015
ROI is big because we do not need vendors to assist some with performance testing.
it_user327324 - PeerSpot reviewer
Rational Tools Administrator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Oct 13, 2015
Comprehensive Rational Performance Tester results allow testers to identify bottlenecks in the systems under test.
 

IBM Rational Performance Tester Cons review quotes

it_user280629 - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance Test Lead, Lexus Driver Portal – BRRI Program at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 28, 2015
Installation and configuration processes, and support from IBM all need to be improved.
it_user302109 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Leader - Performance Testing Practice at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Aug 30, 2015
User friendliness can be better, as this is one area where it lacks.
it_user303027 - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance & Functional Automation Lead at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 31, 2015
It was complex.
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it_user309168 - PeerSpot reviewer
IBM Rational Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 13, 2015
Now, the price slightly expensive especially if you are in small-medium company, but if you are in a medium-high company, and need the powerful tools with IBM great name, just use it.
it_user323631 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant - Performance Testing at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 11, 2015
Reporting needs improvement to provide more customization options in the performance test analyst to build custom reports.
it_user323781 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Specialist for Development Tools with 51-200 employees
Oct 6, 2015
Sometimes new versions have bugs.
it_user323943 - PeerSpot reviewer
Netcool Engineer with 10,001+ employees
Sep 21, 2015
As intuitive as a product can be, its use could still benefit from a decent set of manuals or guides.
it_user324369 - PeerSpot reviewer
QA Automation Engineer II / Developer II at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 30, 2015
The tool has lots of limitations.
it_user326904 - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Assurance Software Testing Lead at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 12, 2015
The HP tool is overall a little better but much more expensive.
it_user327324 - PeerSpot reviewer
Rational Tools Administrator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Oct 13, 2015
I’d like to see a tighter integration with Rational Quality Manager and the Jazz platform.