Extensive technology support
Forecast™ can test systems composed from a wide range of application frameworks, server types and protocols.
Forecast™ works replicating user activity and is capable of simulating many different forms of client-side technology including Web browsers, Java and .NET. Forecast™ can also simulate users by driving Windows based GUIs and Citrix hosted applications. Additionally Forecast™ can generate load at the level of networking protocols including TCP, UDP and OSI.
Powerful tools for recording application use and automatically generating scripts are an integral part of Forecast™. This can greatly reduce the time and effort and therefore cost of creating effective tests.
Monitoring the System Under Test: information not mere data
Facilita Forecast™ provides real time monitoring to keep you fully informed throughout testing. Once a test has completed, Forecast™ provides comprehensive information in easily understandable tables and charts. Detailed reports can be created at the touch of a button.
A sound investment
Load testing is one of the most important IT investments that an organisation can make. The risks and costs associated with inadequate testing are enormous. Load testing is challenging at the best of times; without good tools and support it will quickly consume expensive resources and waste a great deal of time and effort.
Forecast™ has been created to meet the challenges of load testing, now and in the future. The effectiveness of the product core has been proven by successfully testing a wide variety of systems. It incorporates more than a decade of experience and is designed to meet the demands of advancing technology.
Realistic load testing
Forecast™ tests the reliability, performance and scalability of IT systems by realistically simulating from one to many thousands of users executing a mix of business processes using individually configurable data.
Powerful yet easy to use
Skilled testers love using Forecast™ because of the power and flexibility that it provides. Creating working tests is made easy with Forecast’s script recording and generation features and the ability to compose complex test scenarios rapidly with a few mouse clicks. The powerful functionality of Forecast™ ensures that even the most challenging applications can be fully tested.
Supports Waterfall and Agile (and everything in between)
Forecast™ has the features demanded by QA teams: automatic test script creation, test data management, real-time monitoring and comprehensive charting and reporting.
Forecast™ is successfully deployed in Agile Test Driven Development (TDD) environments and integrates with automated test (continuous build) infrastructures. The functionality of Forecast™ is fully programmable and test scripts are written in standard languages (Java, C#, C++). Forecast™ combines the flexibility of Open Source alternatives with comprehensive technical support and the features of a high-end commercial tool.
Flexible licensing
Temporary high concurrency licenses for "spike" testing are available with an attractive pricing model. Licenses can be rented for short term projects or purchased for perpetual use.
Forecast™ provides value with no hidden costs. Server monitoring and the analysis of server metrics are not separately chargeable items and a license for Web testing includes all supported Web protocols.