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    IBM DevOps Test Performance

    Score5.7 out of 10
    N/AIBM DevOps Test Performance helps software testing teams test earlier and more frequently by shifting testing left. IBM DevOps Test Performance validates the scalability of web and server applications, identifies the presence and cause of system performance bottlenecks and reduces load testing. Software testing teams can execute performance tests that analyze the impact of load on applications.N/A

    Perforce ALM

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AHelix ALM (formerly TestTrack) is an application performance testing and application requirements management suite.N/A
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    Go for IBM RPT if: 1. You're testing a Java-based Web application with HTTP protocol 2. You wanted to distribute the load across machines easily 3. Your team is in learning phase/not really introduced to a wide range of performance testing tools Do not go for IBM RPT if: 1. You wanted to test REST or any other advanced protocols 2. Your system under test demands a very high user load 3. Your application is written in .NET or any other platform except Java.
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    Perforce Software
    Helix ALM is very well suited for maintaining traceability between user needs, requirements and tests for medical device design controls. It allows users to customize the reports to create a traceability matrix or any other reports that are needed. It is also a good program for tracking issues and bugs and for storing/linking verification and validation test protocols and reports.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Data Parameterisation/ Data Correlation is made simpler compared to its competitors
    • Distributed Load Testing is easier to set up
    • Performance metric gathering while a test is in progress
    • Th look and Feel really helps a beginner to understand and work with.
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    • Traceability for design controls.
    • Managing workflow of bugs/issues.
    • Maintaining risk management information.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Memory utilization could have been improved.(Eats up system's RAM)! It may crash if a test is conducted with the heavy load if adequate RAM is not available in the VM/host machine.
    • Licensing could have been made simpler. IBM's licensing method is difficult to follow.
    • Support for protocols other than HTTP. Not really up to the current trend.
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    Perforce Software
    • Better integration with electronic document control systems like Arena PLM.
    • Easier setup in the back end (customization is available but the interface is not intuitive).
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    Perforce Software
    The support from Perforce has been extensive and allowed us to customize the setup of Helix ALM specific to our needs. They also hosted training sessions for our users and administrators and provided us with troubleshooting help during initial setup.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    Cost/Licensing: While JMeter is an opensource testing tool from Apache, compared to IBM RPT and HP LoadRunner, RPT is much cheaper than Loadrunner. Functionality: JMeter provides basic functionalities which are adequate for performance testing, however advanced features are not available (such as load testing with GUI, reporting is very basic etc.). But when it comes to Loadrunner, it offers very broad features and supports a variety of protocols. So in this category, Loadrunner is a winner, but RPT is better than JMeter. Ease of operating: JMeter is easy compared to LoadRunner, but it has old GUI and look and feel is not that great to understand. Also, most of the things are to be done in a command line, non-GUI mode. While LoadRunner is very advanced with many options, which also confusing sometimes. But RPT, on the other hand, maintains a balance between simplicity and offering of different features. So winner: RPT.
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    Perforce Software
    The other tools that we evaluated did not have all of the capabilities and customization that Helix ALM had to offer and therefore we decided to select Helix ALM.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Accuracy in metrics, thus improving system's performance
    • Costs less compared to competitor like HP LoadRunner
    • Helped the team of beginners learn things quickly
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    Perforce Software
    • Improved management of requirements, risks and bugs to make sure they don't get lost in emails or long documents.
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