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# Introducing LoadRunner Enterprise

This topic introduces OpenText™ LoadRunner Enterprise and provides some tips about getting started.

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## About LoadRunner Enterprise

LoadRunner Enterprise is a cross-enterprise tool for planning and running multiple performance test projects. It enables you to remotely monitor concurrent tests across different geographic locations.

| LoadRunner Enterprise provides the following benefits: Ability to run multiple tests simultaneously, and share test assets across the project Web-based, 24/7, globally accessible platform with centralized resource management DevOps-ready due to its REST APIs, CI plugins, and APM tool integrations (Dynatrace SaaS/Managed, New Relic, AppDynamics, CA APM) Dynamic provisioning using elastic Dockerized and cloud-based load generators Smart analytics, including anomaly detection during a test run Integrates with other OpenText products including ALM Octane, SiteScope, and Digital Lab

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## How does LoadRunner Enterprise work?

| Discover how LoadRunner Enterprise tests the performance of your applications LoadRunner Enterprise runs scripts that use virtual users, or Vusers, to emulate typical user activity. Vusers generate load on your web servers or applications. While Vusers run, LoadRunner Enterprise collects server response time data. LoadRunner Enterprise analyzes this data which provides a clear picture of performance.

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## LoadRunner Enterprise end-to-end workflow

Following are the basic steps for creating and developing a performance test in LoadRunner Enterprise.

| 1. Create test assets Create test assets such as a script, a monitor, or a topology to use in your performance test. For details, see Create test assets.
| 2. Design a test Create a test by selecting the test assets to use and defining a workload for the test. For details, see Design a test.
| 3. Reserve a timeslot Create a timeslot for the test and make sure the timeslot is available. For details, see Reserve timeslots.
| 4. Run the test Run the test to create load on your application and to test its performance. During the test run, you can view and manage test runs and results, Vusers, monitors, and load generators. For details, see Run performance tests.
| 5. View and analyze test results View test data in real time or offline, and use built-in tools to analyze test results such as trend reports and anomaly detection. For details, see View and analyze test results.

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## Get started

| Take the tutorial Follow the steps in the Quick Start Guide to learn how to create and run a performance test.
| Watch LoadRunner Enterprise videos Learn more about how you can incorporate LoadRunner Enterprise into your testing environment by watching LoadRunner Enterprise videos.
| Initial setup Before users can work, administrators need to install and configure LoadRunner Enterprise. For details, see Installation and LoadRunner Enterprise Administration basics.
| Let's go! When you're ready to begin, go to the LoadRunner Enterprise landing page (`http://<LR Enterprise server name>/LRE`), and log on to LoadRunner Enterprise or LoadRunner Enterprise Administration.

For more resources and insights on working with LoadRunner Enterprise, see LoadRunner Enterprise at microfocus.com.

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## LoadRunner Enterprise in the ValueEdge platform

Note: This feature is offered as an early access feature, and is relevant when running LoadRunner Enterprise in a SaaS environment only.

LoadRunner Enterprise is part of the ValueEdge Performance module.

You can stream your LoadRunner Enterprise performance results to ValueEdge so that you can see a comprehensive picture of your application's quality and coverage in one place.

For details, see LoadRunner Enterprise and ValueEdge.

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See also:

- What's New in LoadRunner Enterprise
- LoadRunner Enterprise basics

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