LoadRunner

LoadRunner is the industry-standard enterprise performance testing platform trusted by 95% of Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. From banking systems handling millions of transactions to e-commerce sites during Black Friday, LoadRunner validates application performance under the most demanding conditions.

What makes LoadRunner unmatched is its ability to simulate any technology stack with 50+ supported protocols, from modern web APIs to legacy mainframe systems. The platform’s enterprise-grade monitoring provides deep insights into application bottlenecks across the entire technology infrastructure.

Enterprise teams choose LoadRunner when application performance is mission-critical. Banks, healthcare systems, and government agencies rely on its proven reliability to ensure applications perform flawlessly under peak load conditions.

Key Features

• Universal Protocol Support - Test 50+ technologies including SAP, Oracle, Citrix, mainframes, and modern web services • TruClient Browser Testing - Scriptless testing that records real browser interactions for JavaScript-heavy applications • Intelligent Auto-Correlation - Automatically handles dynamic values, session IDs, and complex server responses • Enterprise Infrastructure Monitoring - Real-time monitoring of servers, databases, networks, and cloud resources • Elastic Cloud Load Generation - Scale to millions of virtual users across global cloud infrastructure • DevOps CI/CD Integration - Automated performance testing in Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and continuous delivery pipelines • AI-Powered Analytics - Machine learning insights identify performance trends and predict capacity requirements • Enterprise Security & Governance - Role-based access, audit trails, and compliance reporting for regulated industries

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Industry-leading protocol support for any technology stack • Proven reliability for mission-critical enterprise testing • Comprehensive monitoring and analytics capabilities • Excellent support and training from Micro Focus • Deep integration with enterprise development workflows

Cons

• High licensing costs may be prohibitive for smaller organizations • Complex setup and configuration requires specialized expertise • Learning curve is steep for new performance testing teams • Heavy resource requirements for large-scale testing • Overkill for simple web application performance testing

Get Started with LoadRunner

Ensure mission-critical application performance with the industry’s most trusted testing platform. Visit microfocus.com/loadrunner to request a demo and explore enterprise licensing options.