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Silk Performer

Silk Performer editions

  • Silk Performer. Powerful, enterprise-class load testing of mission-critical applications
  • CloudBurst. Run any size peak-load performance test without the need to manage complex infrastructures
  • SOA Edition. Test server-side application components early and efficiently

Silk Performer 9.0 released

  • Performance test mobile web applications and mobile native apps.
  • Cloud. Increased protocol support and ability to measure true global impact across multiple regions.
  • Full Microsoft Windows UAC compliance.
  • Test applications that use Java Object Serialization to transfer objects between client & server over HTTP protocol.

Learn how to use Silk Performer

Successful software organizations are built on a solid foundation of consistent and widespread process deployment and of course technological competency. Each new implementation delivers most value when it is based on the understanding that technology, processes and people are closely interlinked. Targeted skills development must be a core part of every successful implementation.

To help you getting the most out of Silk Performer the following options are available:

Instructor led training

These courses are instructor led, can be delivered face-to-face or remotely and are presented by product experts. Review our formal course descriptions and assess whether it will suit your needs. If you require additional education around a process or function, our team is available for custom consulting engagements and will focus on your particular needs.

Visit our instructor led training pages to see all courses we have on offer.

Web based training

A cost effective alternative, our web-based training offers high quality skills development at a low price. Give your team a head start and order today.

Visit our web based training pages to see what the web based training is about and to get started.

How to videos

Silk Performer: Product demo

Silk Performer WT See Silk Performer in action: creating a basic Web business-transaction load test, customizing a test script with parameterized user data and verification functions, and analyzing test results.

Load Testing a Mobile Web Application: Recording with a Web Browser

Load Testing a Mobile Web Application: Recording with a Web BrowserSilk Performer supports performance testing of applications developed for iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry. This video shows you how to record a mobile web application using a Web browser on a PC.

Load testing a mobile web application: Recording with a device-emulator

Load Testing a Mobile Web Application: Recording with a Device-Emulator See how to record a mobile web application using a mobile-device emulator.

Load testing a mobile web application: Recording with a mobile device

Load Testing a Mobile Web Application: Recording with a Mobile DeviceThis video shows you how to record a mobile web application using a mobile device.