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Free Performance Tool - Analyze IIS Logs Like A Pro With Funnel Web Analyzer

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These free performance tools will save you time and money identifying performance bottlenecks. Your customers will thank you for building fast and responsive applications.

Funnel Web Analyzer 5.0 for Windows

Download the tool here.

Analyzer gives insight into everything from server load and customer usage to intranet analysis. It allows you to gain vital feedback on visitor behaviour and preferences, so you can more accurately customize your site to meet the needs of your clients

How- to use

After you download and install the tool - run it. Just drag and drop log files onto it and then click on View icon:

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You will be presented with nice array of summary and detailed reports:

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Usage Scenarios

There are few scenarios I can see this tool would be very useful:

  • Developer analyzes the module she developed during development phase just before submitting for holistic performance testing.
  • IT support personnel probes production applications to get a quick view on potential performance hotspots.
  • Performance team analyzes the data after running load/stress tests.

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  • Anonymous
    April 21, 2008
    The comment has been removed
  • Anonymous
    April 21, 2008
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  • Anonymous
    April 21, 2008
    Am interested in your performance tool
  • Anonymous
    April 21, 2008
    Mervyn,If you are interested in Funnel Web Analyzer you can get it free here:http://www.quest.com/funnel-web-analyzer/software-downloads.aspIt is not my tool ;), it is Quest Software's
  • Anonymous
    April 22, 2008
    So how good is this analyzer??  According to the Quest's website, they no longer develop this product and it doesn't look like it has been updated in over 5 years!!
  • Anonymous
    April 22, 2008
    JonW,It is good to my customers - they actually showed this to me.It is free and i think it is its best feature.I tried it and it was really good.I also like using Excel, have checked it here?http://blogs.msdn.com/alikl/archive/2007/11/02/identify-asp-net-web-services-and-wcf-performance-issues-by-examining-iis-logs.aspx
  • Anonymous
    April 24, 2008
    Great post, thanks for sharing this useful tool!Fred RecklingMicrosoft Security Outreach Teamhttp://www.microsoft.com/hellosecureworld/level7
  • Anonymous
    April 24, 2008
    Fred, great to hear I am of help!
  • Anonymous
    April 28, 2008
    Chatty database access is the surefire way for slow performance caused by  resources starvation
  • Anonymous
    July 20, 2008
    Have you noticed that when ASP.NET web application is accessed for the first time the response is slow?