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WCat for Windows

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WCAT is a lightweight HTTP load generator. It measures web server performance by simulating thousands of concurrent users and their requests against web servers.

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  • Pros

    • Simulates thousands of concurrent users
    • Measures web server performance accurately
    • Uses a simple script for request definition
    • Provides extensibility through plug-in DLLs
    • Features a standard and simple API

  • Cons

    • Primarily for controlled environments
    • Focuses on HTTP load generation
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WCat for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
6.3
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2003
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
324
Downloads Last Week
7
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Developer’s Description

By Microsoft
Measure the performance of a web serve.
Web Capacity Analysis Tool (WCAT) is a lightweight HTTP load generation tool primarily designed to measure the performance of a web server within a controlled environment. WCAT can simulate thousands of concurrent users making requests to a single web site or multiple web sites. The WCAT engine uses a simple script to define the set of HTTP requests to be played back to the web server. Extensibility is provided through plug-in DLLs and a standard, simple API.
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