WAPT 4.0, the new version of load, stress and performance testing tool for web sites, web servers and applications with web interfaces, has been released.

  In contrast to "800-pound gorilla" load testing tools, WAPT is designed to minimize the learning curve and give the user an ability to create a heavy load from a single regular workstation. You can create a basic test scenario and get meaningful information about your performance landscape in a matter of minutes. WAPT is able to generate up to 2000 simultaneously acting virtual users for an "average" test scenario using standard hardware configuration (Pentium 4 2GHz, 512MB RAM, Gigabit Ethernet).

What's New in version 4.0:

- Multiple virtual user profiles in a single test scenario;
- Support of IP spoofing: Each virtual user can have individual IP address;
- Each virtual user can have individual user name and password for Integrated Windows authentication (NTLM) and Basic authentication;
- Reporting is now available at run time;
- Support of different language encodings;
- Test run summary reports;
- Command-line interface;
- Support of persistent cookies;
- Test scenario and profiles in XML;
- Support of local Variables.

WAPT successfully passed the "Designed for Windows XP" certification by Microsoft.

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