Does IxChariot compete with application test tools such as Mercury Interactive Load Runner?
No, in fact they complement each other. Application test tools test and measure the application whereas IxChariot tests and measures the network. Typically, application testing is done in a lab environment with development of a single application. However, often times the problems occur when the application is put on the network and the network devices cause impairments. IxChariot can be used to emulate the client and server transactions on the network and determine if the network elements are going to cause performance issues with the applications. Together, users can determine whether the problem is with the network or the application. Q: Can you use IxChariot with protocol analyzers for network troubleshooting? A: Yes, you can generate end-to-end application level traffic that the network would experience from a client and server perspective with IxChariot and measure the performance (response time, transaction rates, etc.). Using protocol analyzers, you can tap into the network and
