Exchange Load Generator 2010

Exchange Load Generator 2010 (LoadGen) is the only supported load generator for Exchange and replaces the older Loadsim and Exchange Server Stress and Performance (ESP) utilities. LoadGen uses the same interface as ExBPA and also offers a command-line interface that you can use to create performance simulations for clients running the following protocols:

  • Outlook (online and cached); the tests are based on Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007, but can be used to represent Outlook 2010

  • Internet (POP3 and IMAP4)

  • Outlook Web App

  • ActiveSync

  • SMTP

LoadGen is designed to run in an environment that represents the production environment that you want to deploy. The idea is that LoadGen should be able to stress test the environment to show ...

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