Business Checks

Peachtree by Sage – Quantum Full Product Workload Test

Test Environment

Five client machines were connected to the same company data loaded on a separate server machine. The network was isolated from external traffic. Execution and timing of test events were performed by an automated testing tool. The machine configurations were as follows:

Client Machine Configuration (20 machines)

• Dell Optiplex 170L
• 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 processor
• 1.0GB RAM
• Seagate ST340014A hard drive
• Intel Pro/100 VE network card
• Hyperthreading: Off
• OS: Windows XP SP2

Client Machine Configuration (10 machines)

• Dell Optiplex GX620
• 2.8GHz Pentium D Processor
• 1.00 GB RAM
• Wester Digital WD800JD hard drive
• Broadcom 57xx Gigabit Integrated
• Controller network card
• OS: Windows XP SP2

Server Machine Configuration

• Dell PowerEdge SC420
• 3.4Ghz Pentium 4 processor
• 2.0GB RAM
• Seagate ST3160023AS SATA hard drive (160.0 GB, 7200rpm)
• Capacity: 160.0 GB
• Speed: 7200 rpm
• Average Seek Time: 8.5 ms
• Cylinders: 16383
• Heads: 16
• Sectors: 63
• Broadcom NetExtreme 5751 Gigabit network card
• Hyperthreading: On
• OS: Windows 2003 Server

Environment

Isolated network using Dell Power connect 3324 24-port switched 100 megabit ethernet

Test Scenario

The purpose of this test is to validate performance, concurrency, and scalability of the overall Peachtree Quantum product line based on defined user workloads. A major user issue for many years has been the use of file locking that prevent concurrent users from performing activities in a timely fashion.

All machines have a designated set of work (30 activities) to complete during the test. Average of 60 seconds between each activity per machine. Wait times are distributed to various locations during each activity.

Areas Tested

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AREAS

• INVOICE SAVES
• INVOICE PRINT
• INVOICE PREVIEW
• INVOICE EMAIL
• QUOTE SAVES
• SALES ORDER SAVES
• CUSTOMER SAVES
• PROSPECT SAVES
• APPLIED RECEIPT SAVES
• CASH RECEIPT SAVES
• AR CREDIT MEMO SAVES
• DEPOSITS SAVES
• AGED RECEIVABLE REPORTS
• INVOICE REGISTER REPORTS
• CASH RECEIPT JOURNAL REPORTS

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AREAS

• VENDOR SAVES
• ITEM SAVES
• PURCHASE ORDER SAVES
• PURCHASE SAVES
• PURCHASE ORDER REPORTS
• APPLIED PAYMENT SAVES
• PAYMENT SAVES
• WRITE CHECK SAVES
• AP CREDIT MEMO SAVES
• AGED PAYABLE REPORTS
• VENDOR LEDGER REPORTS

PAYROLL AREAS

• EMPLOYEE SAVES
• PAYROLL ENTRY SAVES
• SELECT EMPLOYEE TO SAVE SAVES
• EMPLOYEE EDIT SAVES
• PAYROLL CHECK REGISTER REPORTS
• CURRENT EARNINGS REPORTS
• PAYROLL REGISTER SAVES

Baseline

Peachtree Premium Accounting Release 2008

Company

• Test database with following key file statistics:
• Customers: 2,202
• Vendors: 993
• Employees: 38
• Inventory Items: 1,392
• Jobs: 219
• Journal Headers: 15,644

Peachtree by Sage – Stress Test

Test Environment

5 machines with the Peachtree data on an additional server. The machine configurations were as follows:

Client Machine Configuration

• Dell Optiplex 170L
• 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 processor
• 1.0GB RAM
• Seagate ST340014A hard drive
• Capacity: 40.0 GB
• Speed: 7200rpm
• Average Seek Time: 8.5ms
• Cylinders: 1023
• Heads: 256
• Sectors: 63
• Intel Pro/100 VE network card
• Hyperthreading: Off
• OS: Windows XP SP2

Environment

Isolated network using Dell Powerconnect 3324 24-port switched 100 megabit ethernet

Test Scenario

5 client machines running at once. 3 machines creating invoices and 2 machines pulling up reports. All machines stop once all the reports in the test have been accessed. The purpose of the test is to time multi user read and write times.

Baseline

Peachtree Premium Accounting Release 2008

Company

Test database with following key file statistics:

• Customers: 2,202
• Vendors: 993
• Employees: 38
• Inventory Items: 1,392
• Jobs: 219
• Journal Headers: 15,644

Peachtree by Sage – Quantum Single-User Manual Test

Test Environment

The single-user test was performed manually with a stop watch. Results are based on first time access to the lookup lists.

Client Machine Configuration

• Dell Pentium 2.8Ghz
• 1GB RAM

Test Scenario

Comparisons are based on lookup lists that are available in the Peachtree 2008 Release

Baseline

Results are based on single user tests comparing Peachtree Premium Accounting 2008 to Peachtree Quantum 2009.