IDEA:

Not only Speed to Market BUT Speed in Market

Common Performance Problems

Most performance problems revolve around speed, response time, load time
and poor scalability. Speed is often one of the most important attributes of
an application. A slow running application will lose potential users.
Performance testing is done to make sure an app runs fast enough to keep a
user's attention and interest. Take a look at the following list of common
performance problems and notice how speed is a common factor in many of
them:

Long Load time - Load time is normally the initial time it takes an
application to start. This should generally be kept to a minimum. While
some applications are impossible to make load in under a minute, Load
time should be kept under a few seconds if possible.
Poor response time - Response time is the time it takes from when a
user inputs data into the application until the application outputs a
response to that input. Generally this should be very quick. Again if a user
has to wait too long, they lose interest.
Poor scalability - A software product suffers from poor scalability
when it cannot handle the expected number of users or when it does not
accommodate a wide enough range of users. Load testing should be done
to be certain the application can handle the anticipated number of users.
Bottlenecking - Bottlenecks are obstructions in system which degrade
overall system performance. Bottlenecking is when either coding errors or
hardware issues cause a decrease of throughput under certain loads.
Bottlenecking is often caused by one faulty section of code. The key to
fixing a bottlenecking issue is to find the section of code that is causing the
slow down and try to fix it there. Bottle necking is generally fixed by either
fixing poor running processes or adding additional
Hardware. Some common performance bottlenecks are
o CPU utilization
 o Memory utilization
o Network utilization
o Operating System limitations
o Disk usage

Performance Testing Differentiators:

Full-cycle performance engineering services.

Proprietary frameworks to accelerate the process and optimize testing.

Custom performance tools with capabilities to perform stress load and scalability testing
on applications irrespective of architecture.

Extensive expertise in databases, high volume transaction systems, and related

technologies.

On-demand performance analysts and architects to improve product performance.

On-demand capacity planning and sizing assistance.

Deep expertise in proprietary, open source (e.g. JMeter), and third-party tools (Load
Runner, VSTS).

Repeatability of tests and results.

Cigniti provides an entire range of performance testing solutions to its customers using
Frameworks designed after several years of research by its experienced testers. Our
Performance testing Services are designed to meet your needs at any stage of the software
development lifecycle to target and solve performance defects early in your project's
development lifecycle. Cigniti draws a substantial amount of performance testing expertise from
diverse applications, technologies, and business.

Cigniti has built a dedicated Performance Testing Center of Excellence to generate performance
testing value creators.

Our performance testing consultants understand systems, networks and software architecture.
We decompose and recompose software systems to enable bottleneck exploitation and work
directly with your developers to develop performance tests and analyze systems.
With so many performance testing tools (proprietary and open source) available out there,
choosing the right tool set is not easy. We consult with companies to help identify the right
approach for their performance testing needs.

Performance Engineering, Production Monitoring & Performance Consulting

Gallop has built a robust performance engineering framework to help our clients
address performance requirements across Load Testing, Stress Testing, Volume
Testing, Soak Testing, Scalability Testing, and Capacity Planning.

Gallop uses the shift left approach to assess and identify areas of performance
improvements for applications early on in the application lifecycle. Gallop's
performance engineering framework enables implementing the right tools,
techniques, and models, building performance dashboards and implementing
strategies for performance improvements. Our comprehensive approach helps track
client-side, server-side, and application-side statistics helping optimize application
performance. Our primary performance engineering differentiators include:

Identifying performance issues early on in the application lifecycle

Resolving bottlenecks for improved application performance

Providing application performance visibility to all stakeholders through real-

time dashboards

Leveraging partnerships with leading APM providers for cost effective

solutions
PERFORMANCE TESTING FRAMEWORK FEATURES
AND BENEFITS
Gallops business efficient performance engineering framework plays a key role in
performing end-to-end testing & engineering, while our analytics driven workload
modeller helps avoid all workload modelling hassles. Gallop maintains a dedicated
pool of resources with expertise on a wide range of tools, technology stacks and
processes.

Key features and benefits of Gallops Performance Testing Framework include:

Access to Gallops Testing as a Service (TaaS) and cloud enabled performance

test lab on a pay-as-you-go model that reduces overall costs.
 On demand performance testing & engineering services with access to
performance analysts and architects.

Proprietary IP-led processes and techniques to jumpstart performance

engagements.

Strategic alliances and partnerships with leading tool vendors

Statistical analysis with actionable inferences and recommendations aligned

with performance objectives.

PERFORMANCE TEST ACCELERATOR

Gallops Performance Analyzer is a home grown performance test accelerator
that can be utilized for in-depth analysis. The test accelerator integrates with
industry leading tools such as WebLoad, JMeter, OpenSTA, Grinder, Silk Performance,
& HP Load Runner.

Key benefits of Gallops Performance Test Accelerator include:

Jump starts performance testing

Reduces performance testing costs by 30%

Offers flexible pricing through On-demand licensing

Supports performance testing in cloud-based application environment

Increases the reliability of the performance testing by simulating real time

web environment

On-Demand Managed Load

Testing Service
Need to launch a new web or mobile app, or upgrade an existing app to
meet user demands for new features and functionality? Or are you
sponsoring a high-profile event or promotion thatll send site traffic
through the roof? More important: do you have the time, testing
infrastructure and expert resources necessary to ensure that your app will
perform under extreme pressure, in real-world conditions? If the answer to
this last question is no, dont worrywe do. Its called SOASTA CloudTest
On-Demand, and its a turnkey testing solution that enables your
organization to leverage the cloud for real-world performance testing and
load testing at any scalewithout having to buy expensive software,
provision hardware or train valuable resources. How does it work? Its a
no-brainer, reallysimply outsource the software, infrastructure and
trained resources to SOASTA. In return, youll get comprehensive testing
conducted by SOASTA performance engineers, a testing infrastructure that
can scale up or down on a moments notice to simulate oft-unpredictable
traffic spikes, and deep analytic insights for identifying and resolving any
performance issues quickly. Like we said, its a no-brainer. And when were
done, youll be confident that your apps can handle whatever,
whenever.FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT US HERE

Real-World Testing
Be ready for whatever curveballs the mobile and web world throw your
way. SOASTA Performance Engineers can help you simulate unpredictable,
real-world conditions from thousands of users locally, to millions of
geographically dispersed visitors.

On-Demand Provisioning
Dont have the time, resources or expertise to set up a costly testing
infrastructure? No worries. We can provision the necessary hardware and
software in minutes using our Global Test Cloud. Weve also got that
expertise thing covered, too.
Expert Performance Engineers
As pioneers in cloud-based testing, you could say that SOASTA
performance engineers know a thing or two about world-proofing your
apps. Theyve planned, executed and analyzed some of the most complex
tests ever run-and theyre available 24/7.
You guys have been a huge help over the last year, and have always
been availablemorning and night. Your style of customer service is why
your company will continue to make major impacts in the market.
Head of Performance Engineering, Top Educational Success Platform

Traditional QA Delivery Challenges Test environment vs. production environment: Test

environments are not aligned with the production environment in terms of operating systems,
patch levels, software versions, configuration, etc. The wider the gap between the two
environments, the greater the chance of application failure after deployment or defects
leaking into the live system.

Enter On-Demand Testing Services On-demand testing is a delivery model capable of

packaging application testing services, associated tools and the required infrastructure,
through a consumption-based approach. On-demand services, delivered via cloud or the
existing onpremise environment, provides instant access to testing resources. The
combination of faster provisioning of services and lower capital costs allows organizations to
meet niche and sporadic testing needs, while optimizing turnaround times. The pay-per-use
model allows companies to shift to a flexible operating model, since they no longer need to
make high upfront investments in test infrastructure, tool licenses, hiring and training people,
etc., or incur huge maintenance costs. Users can choose from a range of testing tools, ready-
to-use configurations and solution accelerators to conduct various tests, such as performance
testing, specialized testing, mobile testing and last-mile testing, around the clock. Making
testing tools both commercial and open source available on a multi-tenancy basis enables
cost optimization. On-demand testing allows rapid automation of test cases at lower costs.
On-demand service providers maintain automation scripts as the changes are made to the
application. Automated test cases can be run within various environments development,
system integration test and production environments using the same scripts, resulting in
increased test coverage and reducing defect leakage into production.

Reasons for Optimizing Testing Activities Reducing costs of testing activities 34% 35%
46% 58% 61% 0 20 40 60 80 Increasing objectivity of testing activities Increasing testing
automation Increasing quality and transparency of testing processes Increasing product
quality

The Benefits: Costs and Beyond Cost Optimization The pay-per-use model offers financial
flexibility, while providing the information necessary to forecast potential expenses in a
transparent manner. As the service provider manages the entire testing process, it frees up
internal resources that can be deployed for other core activities. While overall testing costs
can be lowered by about 10% to 35%, in some cases they can be lowered by as much as
75%.3 Factors that weigh into the realization of cost efficiencies include the ability to choose
the right service provider, collaborate with the provider, and understand and utilize on-
demand testing services to minimize costs. Other Key Benefits While cost efficiencies can be
a major force driving organizations to embrace on-demand testing, the advantages go beyond
costs: Dynamic and scalable provisioning reduces provisioning time drastically, from
several months to a few days, making it suitable for meeting dynamic and seasonal testing
demands. Organizations can create test environments of any magnitude and test applications
in environments that closely match real-life scenarios. This makes on-demand testing ideally
suited for load, performance testing and lastmile testing that require thousands of concurrent
users spread across different geographies. High environment availability allows
organizations to plan and execute test schedules without delay, thus optimizing test cycles
and reducing time-to-market of new products and services by up to 30%. Standardized
infrastructure and pre-configured software images can reduce configuration-related errors
that creep into production. Service level agreement-based provisioning of testing tools,
infrastructure and resources prevent QA dependencies, reduce idle time and boost
automation. Organizations can achieve greater business agility and can respond to business
changes effectively, as they are virtually shielded from the complexities of the technology
landscape.