Method and apparatus for measuring multi-connection performance of a server

A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for measuring multi-connection performance on a network, the method comprising:

• establishing a connection with a receiver within a server from a client;
• causing the client to remain in a wait state after establishing the connection;
• receiving a multicast message from a control computer at the client, the multicast message being sent by the control computer after every client in a plurality of clients has established its connection;
• and
• upon receiving the multicast message from the control computer at the client, initiating network traffic between the client and the receiver.

An apparatus for measuring multi-connection performance on a network, comprising:

• a connection establishing mechanism that is configured to establish a connection with a receiver within a server from a client;
• a waiting mechanism that is configured to cause the client to remain in a wait state after establishing the connection;
• a receiving mechanism that is configured to receive a multicast message from a control computer at the client, the multicast message being sent by the control computer after every client in a plurality of clients has established its connection;
• and
• a network traffic initiating mechanism that is configured to initiate network traffic between the client and the receiver.