- Test and resource scheduling
- Test runs trending
- Network virtualization and the new NV Insights report
- Cloud integration
- New Web UI
- Jenkins integration
- Performance Application Lifecycle
R&D Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We easily managed to run load tests of 100K concurrent Vusers on our web application, so scalability was not an issue
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
- It made performance testing for global teams work more natural.
- Performance Application Lifecycle allowed us to really build our load test according to the traffic we see in production.
- Trending shows us exactly the performance impact of our latest software changes.
- Using Jenkins, we managed to automate our performance testing as part of the CI.
What needs improvement?
Features in the Web UI should be enhanced. We should be able to do everything from the Web UI. without ever needing to download the old ActiveX ALM UI.
For how long have I used the solution?
Four years.
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No issues.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We easily managed to run load tests of 100K concurrent Vusers on our web application, so scalability was not an issue for us.
How are customer service and support?
Customer Service:
An eight out of 10.
Technical Support:A seven out of 10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not rate other solutions.
How was the initial setup?
Pretty straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
In-house.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We considerd SOASTA CloudTest.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
DevOps Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Intuitive, feature -rich, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "The user interface is fine."
- "I believe the data that demonstrates the automated correlations should be corrected."
What is most valuable?
Overall, I am satisfied with this product.
All of the features are available with Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise.
The user interface is fine. It's intuitive.
What needs improvement?
I believe the data that demonstrates the automated correlations should be corrected. In addition, because it requires a lot of hardware, true client-based scripting should be improved. That needs to be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise for the last ten years.
How are customer service and support?
The response time for technical support is extremely slow. They are generally not well-versed.
The technical support is awful.
How was the initial setup?
There were no issues with the implementation process. It was okay.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is a bit too high.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Micro Focus LoadRunner Enterprise an eight out of ten.
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Test Engineer at a transportation company with 11-50 employees
The most valuable feature is the analysis tool.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the analysis tool. It enables me to make a good, detailed analysis after a test run.
How has it helped my organization?
On a day-to-day basis, we're working very tight with developers. We use this tool to:
- Outline the details in our systems on the test
- Give feedback to our developers and they do changes
- Test again
It's really good
What needs improvement?
It would be nice if the Citrix protocol could be updated.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability is pretty good. We only had a few glitches over the past few years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It seems to be scalable. In our part of Jefferson Boeing, we are about 5000 people.
How is customer service and technical support?
I haven’t needed to use technical support.
How was the initial setup?
I was not involved in the initial setup and I have no idea how it went. We're not allowed to fiddle around with installations.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Test Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It provided us detailed analyses of the tests we conducted, although its enhanced support could be improved.
What is most valuable?
It isn't a very complex product to use. That's what I liked about it.
How has it helped my organization?
My organization was not using any other product so I won't be able to compare it to others, but this product was really helpful in providing us the the detailed analysis of the tests that we conducted.
What needs improvement?
I think some enhanced support, be it online or documentation, would be appreciated.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used it for about a year, and v12 for a few days.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I didn't face any major issues.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I didn't face any major issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I didn't face any major issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
7.5/10.
Technical Support:7.5/10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I didn't have the chance to use any other product.
How was the initial setup?
I believe that the setup was quite easy as I was able to proceed without facing any hurdles. The interface was pretty easy and helpful.
What about the implementation team?
We used a vendor team.
What other advice do I have?
Even though I was a beginner, I was at ease while using this product but I believe the documentation provided alongside it could be improved. It is a great product that provides one with an extensive amount of functionality.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
QA Lead at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees
It gives us the ability to do enterprise-level load tests, although integration with third-party tools could be improved.
What is most valuable?
- Integrated Infrastructure
- Cloud load generators
- Analysis
How has it helped my organization?
- Enterprise-level load tests
- Great analysis module for results
What needs improvement?
- Backend integration
- Performance
- UI improvement
- Integration with third-party tools
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for the last seven to eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability has some room for improvement.
How are customer service and technical support?
It needs improvement.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used a different enterprise level product.
How was the initial setup?
Complex in installation with many server/mc configurations.
What about the implementation team?
We did it in-house with help from tech support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is quite high. It also has expensive licenses, and product support.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Performance Test Engineer/Test Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
It gives you a wide-ranging view on performance bottlenecks, from CPU to memory to network, but I would like to see them integrate it with a mobile UI to automate scripts.
What is most valuable?
- Analyzer
- Performance Center
How has it helped my organization?
It gives you a wide-ranging view on performance bottlenecks, from CPU to memory to network etc. This helps identify possible bottlenecks in the production environment, as well as the expected/unexpected loads.
What needs improvement?
Mobile testing - integrate it with a mobile UI to automate scripts and run it concurrently.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for five years alongside HP LoadRunner v9.0 to v11.50, and HP UFT.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No issues encountered, but an upgraded patch is required.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
How are customer service and technical support?
7/10. Since 70% of the market share is HP, it is very common, and tough, to reach them for support. The estimated wait time is always at least 20 minutes.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No previous solution was used.
How was the initial setup?
It’s fairly easy and straightforward. With the current version, 12.0 and above, it looks and feels complicated, and not user friendly to implement.
What about the implementation team?
Through a vendor team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price has skyrocketed, and to stay competitive, they need to reduce the licensing costs.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Lead Load and Performance Test Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
We are able to connect and run tests from different locations with this tool, although storing the results of our tests requires the use of a lot of memory in our data center.
What is most valuable?
It gives us a run history of the tests we've planned and executed.
How has it helped my organization?
We are able to connect and run tests from different locations with this tool.
What needs improvement?
Storing the results of our tests requires the use of a lot of memory in our data center.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for three years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues encountered.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have mixed feelings about HP technical support. A few technicians know what they are doing, but the majority don’t.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No previous solution was used.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented it with our in-house, but we used the help desk during the entire process of implementation. Their help desk needs to know more about their own tools.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
No other options were looked at.
What other advice do I have?
I like the tool.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior IT Monitoring and Automation Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
We are able to manage and monitor our entire environment, although there are many stability issues that require day-to-day maintenance.
What is most valuable?
The main features are the ability to customize the product configuration and the customization to adapt with the customer environment. Additionally, the product flexibility, and stability are also valuable.
How has it helped my organization?
We are able to manage and monitor our entire environment. We're also able to perform capacity management, performance management, and configuration management.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used it for around seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There are many issues that require day-to-day maintenance. The issues vary from customer to customer, and I can’t list all the issues as it becomes business as usual.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
It's OK.
Technical Support:It's OK.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We chose this solution because it's very flexible, scalable, and allows customization in a wide range of areas.
What about the implementation team?
I've implemented it both ways, and my advice is to get the vendor to help you design a detailed plan and manage that plan.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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