IBM Rational Performance Tester 6.1 is a new product for testing the performance of Web applications.
The product datasheet highlights these features:
Product overview
Performance Tester divides performance testing into five interrelated task categories: test creation, test editing, workload emulation with schedules, schedule execution, and evaluation of results.Product tutorial and sample
The tutorial shows you how to perform the most common performance testing tasks. The sample, consisting of actual performance test resources, shows how to determine the number of concurrent users an application can handle before it bogs down.Keyboard shortcuts
The Performance Tester keyboard shortcuts are available when you edit a test or a schedule.Limiting the scope of documentation searches
You can limit documentation searches to Rational Performance Tester topics only.Putting performance test assets under source control
Use version control software, such as Rational ClearCase LT, to put performance test assets under source control.Updating software and documentation
Run the Rational Product Updater periodically to check for software or documentation updates. Updates are posted to the update site regularly, and include additional software features, defect fixes, new documentation, and translated documentation files.