2-5701 – LoadRunner Enterprise (LRE) Advanced

Target group

The class is appropriate for experienced users and others responsible for or involved in performance
testing with LRE. The audience includes, but is not limited to:

• Analysts, Quality Assurance and Performance Engineers.
• LRE users who need to load test their Web applications.
• Executives involved in any aspect of the load testing process.

Course structure

Module 1: Course Overview

• Identify the contents and objectives of the course.
• Define the class schedule and class logistics.
• Identify the related courses.
• Discuss the lab environment details.

Module 2: LoadRunner Enterprise Refreshment

• Describe the basic LRE architecture and functionality.
• Provide an overview of LRE
• Explain the roles and tasks of the Performance testing team members.
• Identify the steps of the load testing process.

Module 3: Cloud Integration

• List the different the cloud platforms.
• Identify components of the LRE Cloud Integration architecture.
• Describe the benefits and cost impacts when integrating LRE with cloud services.
• Identify each type of cloud Load Generator (LG).
• Walk through the configuration process of LRE Host in the cloud.
• Review an example of LG on AWS.

Module 4: Workload Models

• Review performance test design.
• Define Workload design.
• Discuss user profiles and behavior.
• Distribute workloads.
• Define workload patterns.

Module 5: CI/CD Integration

• Explain how LRE uses plug-ins to integrate with CI/CD.
• List the supported tools and how they integrate with LRE.
• Describe each type of CI/CD tool.
• Explain the benefit of integrating to LRE CI/CD.

Module 6: Advanced Analysis and Reporting

• List the different the cloud platforms.
• Identify components of the LRE Cloud Integration architecture.
• Describe the benefits and cost impacts when integrating LRE with cloud services.
• Identify each type of cloud Load Generator (LG).
• Walk through the configuration process of LRE Host in the cloud.
• Review an example of LG on AWS.

Module 7: Working with Network Virtualization

• Describe the NV Insights Report, its purpose, and its benefits for organizations.
• Follow a step-by-step process to generate the report.
• Examine the report’s structure.
• Interpret transaction data and identify patterns and anomalies.
• Identify areas for performance enhancement based on the report.
• Discuss advanced features such as predictive analysis
• Describe strategies to implement insights into actionable changes.
• Explain the differences between NV Insights and traditional load testing methods.

Module 8: Integration with Grafana and InfluxDB

• List the different the cloud platforms.
• Identify components of the LRE Cloud Integration architecture.
• Describe the benefits and cost impacts when integrating LRE with cloud services.
• Identify each type of cloud Load Generator (LG).
• Walk through the configuration process of LRE Host in the cloud.
• Review an example of LG on AWS.