This introduction serves as a high-level overview of the different test approaches and tools, including Java Explorer, Java Framework, .NET Explorer, and .NET Framework, that are offered by Silk Performer Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Edition.
Each Silk Performer installation offers the functionality required to test .NET and Java components. Access to Java and .NET component testing functionality is however only enabled through Silk Performer licensing options. A Silk Performer SOA Edition license is required to enable access to component testing functionality. Users may or may not additionally have a full Silk Performer license.
With Silk Performer SOA Edition you can thoroughly test various remote component models, including:
Unlike standard unit testing tools, which can only evaluate the functionality of a remote component when a single user accesses it, Silk Performer SOA Edition can test components under concurrent access by up to five virtual users, thereby emulating realistic server conditions. With a full Silk Performer license, the number of virtual users can be scaled even higher. In addition to testing the functionality of remote components, Silk Performer SOA Edition also verifies the performance and interoperability of components.
Silk Performer SOA Edition assists you in automating your remote components by:
Silk Performer offers the following approaches to creating test clients for remote components: