Two solutions—On-Site Agent and On-Prem Load Injector—allow you to simulate real user load on internal environments behind firewalls or restricted networks.
When to Choose What
On-Site Proxy
A lightweight proxy server resides inside your network, forwarding traffic from Dotcom‑Monitor’s cloud injectors to your internal app.
Choose On-Site Proxy if:
- You want to test internal applications with cloud-based scalability.
- Your app is behind a firewall but reachable via a proxy tunnel.
- You prefer minimal local infrastructure setup.
To install and start load testing internal applications with On-Site Proxy, please follow the guideline provided in the LoadView On-Site Proxy Agent Installation article.
On‑Prem Load Injector
You install a self‑managed injector server directly inside your network, generating test traffic locally.
Choose On-Prem LoadView Injector if:
- You cannot allow any external traffic to reach your app.
- You need complete control over test traffic inside a secured environment.
- Your test requires simulating ONLY local users from multiple internal endpoints.
Learn how to install and configure On-Prem Injector from the LoadView On-Prem Load Injector Installation & Configuration article.
On-Site Agent vs. On-Prem LoadView Injector
| Feature / Capability | On-Site Agent | On-Prem Injector |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Use Case | Load test internal apps using LoadView’s cloud injectors | Load test internal apps using locally installed injectors |
| Load Traffic Origin | Cloud-based injectors → On-Site Agent → target app | Locally installed injector →target app |
| Public Network Dependency during testing | Yes – LoadView cloud-based injectors initiate the test | No – test stays fully within internal network |
| Typical Deployment | Proxy server inside LAN | Load injector server(s) inside LAN |
| Firewall Changes | Allow proxy to establish outbound connection to LoadView | Allow injectors to establish outbound connection to LoadView |
| Scaling Load Generation | Cloud handles scaling | Scaling by installing more local injectors |
| Best For | Internal applications where load should still originate from the cloud, but needs to pass through the firewall | Internal-only or isolated networks where traffic must remain 100% inside |
