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Instead of letting your network suffer, it is essential to understand how to stress-test your infrastructure to find its limits before your users do. Here is how to approach WAN performance testing and optimization the right way.

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Standard monitoring tools tell you what is happening now , but they don't always tell you what your network is capable of handling in a crisis. Stress testing (or load testing) helps you: Instead of letting your network suffer, it is

In the world of enterprise IT, the Wide Area Network (WAN) is the backbone of operations. It connects branch offices to data centers, links remote workers to critical applications, and enables cloud services. When the WAN is healthy, business flows smoothly. When it isn't, productivity grinds to a halt. Stress testing (or load testing) helps you: In

| Tool | Type | Key Feature | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | CLI (Command Line) | Industry standard for TCP/UDP throughput tests. Lightweight, cross-platform. | | Ostinato | GUI + CLI | Packet crafter that can replay PCAPs and generate custom streams. | | LAN Speed Test (LST) | Windows GUI | Simple folder-based test that writes/reads a temp file over a network share. | | hping3 | CLI | Can craft custom TCP/IP packets for advanced stress tests and security testing. | | WAN Killer (built into Peplink routers) | Router GUI | A push-button feature on Peplink Balance routers to test WAN link capacity. |