Web Stress Tester

Managing a network infrastructure involves performing lots of test for various components and according to several scenarios in order to make sure the chances of a hardware failure or the probability of having to deal with software crashes are kept to a minimum.
Servers and websites in particular are often subject to heavy loads that may occur for various reasons, like having a great number of users connect to the same page or database in the same time or even caused by a targeted attack.
No matter the reason, the environment must be made ready to withstand such assaults and the best way to check if it is fit for the job is to execute some tests. For this exact purpose applications like Web Stress Tester were developed.
Through a simple interface, which has all the functions and commands neatly tucked in the main window, the program can put to the trial the capabilities of a live website or server. The configurations are easy to make and with a single click the verification can be deployed.
With the help of Web Stress Tester you can evaluate the resilience of web servers, as well as proxy servers. You only have to either type in the URL address or specify the proxy IP and its port before starting the process.
Customizable are the number of threads and that of clients per thread which you can specify depending on how heavy you want the stress load to be. Also, there are several types of connection and methods used for testing that you can opt for.
The results obtained while the server is checked are displayed in real-time in the main window and organized in such a manner that you can easily read them. On the whole, Web Stress Tester does a pretty good job and, spite of the rather scarce set of functions it offers, manages to meet the requirements of many users who are looking for a simple tool for load testing.