Web Directory

» CMG - Computer Measurement Group
   Professional organization for capacity planners.
   http://www.cmg.org/

» Capacitas
   Performance and capacity planning consultancy and training services. Includes whitepapers. Head office located in London, UK.
   http://www.capacitas.co.uk/

» Characterizing Web Response Time
   Master's thesis by Binzhang Liu
   http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-4798-11230/

» DB2 System Performance Metrics
   Here Joel Goldstein discusses various DB2 capacity metrics.
   http://responsivesystems.com/papers/metrics/metrics.htm

» Jonathan Hardwick
   Product information about Microsoft's System Center Capacity Planner.
   http://blogs.msdn.com/jonathanh

» Load Balancing Your Web Site
   Practical Approaches for Distributing HTTP Traffic by Ralf S. Engelschall.
   http://www.ddj.com/architect/184414169

» PerfCap Corporation
   PerfCap Corporation provides Performance Management and Capacity Planning Products and Services.
   http://www.perfcap.com

» Performance Dynamics Company
   Develops performance tools, evaluates performance-related products, designs system benchmarks, and troubleshoots performance problems. Contact information, events calendar, and links to software tools.
   http://www.perfdynamics.com/

» RRD TOOL
   A useful open source tool for storage and retrieval of time series data.
   http://oss.oetiker.ch/rrdtool/

» Red Hill Networks' WebSpray
   This tool allows you to stress test your web server through a LAN or modem connection. It will generate reports for errors and performance.
   http://www.redhillnetworks.com/products/webspray.htm

» Schema
   Schema is a provider of telecom resource management (TRM) solutions that enable operators of wireless networks worldwide to optimize and manage their resources.
   http://www.schema.com

» Transaction Design Inc.
   Consultant and tools vendor with focus on system monitoring, capacity planning, and benchmarking. Tools work on HP/Compaq/Tandem NonStop Kernel, Stratus VOS, and UNIX. Articles on management/performance topics for these OSs.
   http://www.banbottlenecks.com/

» Watson & Walker, Inc.: Why Your CPU Capacity May Not Match Your Vendor's Estimate
   Cheryl Watson discusses MVS and OS/390 capacity related issues.
   http://www.watsonwalker.com/lspr.html