Imagine investing in high-end disk racks with the expectation of a significant performance boost, only to see lackluster results. Wondering why this happens?
Hardware benchmarking holds the key to your questions. We’ll assist you in determining how well your equipment, including servers, data storage systems, network devices, and load balancers, can support your information system based on the workload.
Before committing to pricey hardware purchases, conducting these tests will provide a clear verdict on whether it’s a necessity or if your money is better spent elsewhere.).
Hardware
Hardware performance testing
Stats don’t lie
Hardware upgrades or replacements are typically necessary in a minority of cases.
These situations may include hardware limitations, such as insufficient memory, outdated processors, or storage constraints that can’t be efficiently overcome through software adjustments.
These situations may include hardware limitations, such as insufficient memory, outdated processors, or storage constraints that can’t be efficiently overcome through software adjustments.
In many cases, software optimization can address a significant portion of performance problems, estimated at around 70-80%.
These issues often involve inefficient code, poor database query performance, suboptimal configurations, or bottlenecks that can be resolved through software adjustments.
When you might need it
At PFLB, we provide a comprehensive suite of hardware testing services, including:
Hardware sizing
We evaluate the performance of specific hardware to ensure it meets the demands of your current tasks.
If there are bottlenecks, we identify and provide solutions, helping you make cost-effective choices.
If there are bottlenecks, we identify and provide solutions, helping you make cost-effective choices.
Hardware usage optimization
Our experts assess hardware efficiency and investigate potential software-related issues, addressing and rectifying any identified problems.
Hardware validation
We validate your hardware’s capacity to manage the intended workload, ensuring it meets your operational requirements.
Synthetic testing
We conduct isolated tests on hardware components like disks, processors, and memory to verify their adherence to specified performance specifications.
What we could offer you
Hardware performance testing demands a thorough examination of your servers, data storage systems, network devices, and load balancers.
Whether you’re assessing the efficiency of your existing hardware or considering an investment in new components, our testing solutions deliver the insights you need.
Whether you’re assessing the efficiency of your existing hardware or considering an investment in new components, our testing solutions deliver the insights you need.
We simulate varying loads to assess the hardware’s capabilities and ensure it functions optimally under different conditions.
Eager to gauge how your system aligns with stated specifications and your business objectives? We conduct performance tests to enhance your product.
Our synthetic tests provide a detailed evaluation of hardware components to ensure they meet performance standards and align with your operational requirements.
Our specialists focus on enhancing software performance to maximize your hardware’s efficiency. We analyze your system to identify and rectify potential software-related issues, ensuring optimal operation.
Know more about the process
A clear, well-defined process is the cornerstone of success.
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Preparation and planning
- Develop a load testing methodology with a focus on hardwire resource-intensive operations and SLA expectations.
- Create testing scripts and configure specialized software for assessing hardware, including tools like iOzone and Iometer.
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Infrastructure setup
- Prepare test data and configure the test infrastructure.
- Set up resource usage monitoring.
- 03
Performance testing and analysis
- Run performance tests and monitor the results.
- Conduct correlation analysis, resource usage, and identify code fragments causing issues.
- 04
Optimization and reporting
- Provide optimization recommendations, including alternative architectural solutions.
- Prepare a comprehensive report with optimization suggestions and perform validation tests following the implemented changes.
Learn more about our work process
How we workAnd hear how we could help you get the best from your system
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We can give you an access to the platform, we can provide multiple services, we can do all of it if the situation needs a far more complex approach.
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You’ll hear back from our tech account manager in one day if not sooner.
Get a thorough report
Sample report
You will receive a comprehensive report that summarizes all the identified issues, complete with optimization recommendations.
We meticulously analyze each case of resource overconsumption on the hardware or software side, breaking it down in terms of its impact on your business, the responsible component, and the specific system section involved.
We meticulously analyze each case of resource overconsumption on the hardware or software side, breaking it down in terms of its impact on your business, the responsible component, and the specific system section involved.
We’ll provide you with all the testing tools for future use, allowing you to rerun tests and generate independent reports.
You’ll also receive a detailed report on bottleneck analysis, complete with optimization recommendations.
Hire the best team possible
Meet our experts
Your project will be handled by a dedicated team of specialists, offering comprehensive support throughout every project phase.
Each team member boasts significant experience and is handpicked to meet the specific needs of your request.
Yuri
CEO
Boris
Principal performance engineer
Vik
Product manager
Cloud
Cooperation is a key for every successful project.
To make it even more productive we expect some help from your side:
Access to the test environment.
Collaboration with your software engineers.
Information about any specific device you need to test and optimize.
Pay any way convenient
To ensure the most competitive pricing for our hardwire testing service, we tailor costs to each project due to the unique characteristics of every system.
Typically, the pricing will correlate with factors such as the number of load profiles, the types of functionality tests, and the devices requiring testing.
Billing options we have:
Fixed-price
Time-and-material
Let’s talk money
We’ll get you an offer after a 30-minutes consultation about your needs and expectations.
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No hidden fees, no credit card needed
See what we could achieve together
Eliminate software limitations on your business scalability.
Prevent concealed profit losses due to performance issues.
Maintain consistent performance with each new release.
Avoid the high costs associated with purchasing and installing hardware.
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" width="150" height="auto">PFLB’s testing team helped us successfully complete the FDA regulations with a great test coverage for the computer system validation (CSV) process at Illumina. I highly recommend Yuri Kovalov and his team—they’re top-notch professionals in performance and load testing.
" width="150" height="auto">We smoothly moved over 30 JMeter projects to PFLB, and it’s been a total game changer. It’s given our team of 50+ remote performance engineers the ability to handle large-scale load tests every day with real ease.
" width="150" height="auto">PFLB did benchmarking tests on our database storage engine under standard and uncommon conditions, using specialized tools. Their analysis gave us valuable insights and recommendations to boost our product’s performance. I highly recommend PFLB to anyone looking for an expert performance testing company.
" width="150" height="auto">PFLB was willing to work with a very small solopreneur without an enormous investment in capital. Their prices were reasonable and provided me with notable improvements to my php performance.
" width="150" height="auto">It was a pleasure working with PFLB, and I’d recommend them for performance testing. They quickly got up to speed with our complex software architecture and were super productive in setting up our load test environment in the cloud. They were really dedicated to improving our product with their strong expertise in performance optimization.
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What else we could be helpful with
In addition to mobile hardware performance testing, we provide support for a range of systems, such as call centers, banking infrastructure, and SAP optimization. Our aim is to assist you in achieving your objectives efficiently while ensuring optimal system performance.
Discover the systems we can assess and enhance
Website
01
Fast websites enhance impressions and business growth. Conduct load testing for consistent high performance.
Mobile application
02
Ensure your app handles downloads smoothly. Test under controlled conditions to preemptively fix performance issues.
Enterprise
03
Expertise in managing vendor-specific and custom enterprise systems for enhanced employee productivity.
SAP
04
Ensure reliable SAP performance for enhanced business productivity with seamless implementation and proactive tuning.
Core banking
05
Critical load testing for banking systems, covering components like payment transactions and ATM networks, ensuring stability and preventing substantial losses.
IVR
06
Assess IVR systems for optimal performance during peak call volumes, crucial for call center-dependent businesses.