Using Visual Studio to Facilitate Automated Testing

Visual Studio 2010 provides powerful load test functionality that can simulate a load profile of up to hundreds of users simultaneously accessing a server application. This load testing functionality provides real time metrics for selected key performance indicators as well as the ability to store these metrics in a database for future analysis. This section describes the use of Visual Studio Load testing to evaluate the performance of a BizTalk Server application.

In This Section

• Step 1: Create a Unit Test to Submit Documents to BizTalk Server

• Step 2: Configure Load Test Controller and Agent Computers

• Step 3: Create a Load Test to Perform Multiple Unit Tests Simultaneously

• Step 4: Configure BizTalk Server Environment for Load Testing

• Step 5: Perform Step Load Pattern Tests to Determine Maximum Sustainable Throughput

• Step 6: Perform Constant Load Pattern Tests to Verify Maximum Sustainable Throughput