StresStimulus Cloud Testing Agent is a self-contained load generator for distributing StresStimulus tests. It not only allows to simulate real user requests to your website from the regions where your user base is located, but will also facilitates almost infinite scaling of your performance tests.

This agent operates in conjunction with a StresStimulus controller. To set up a cloud-based controller, create an instance using Amazon Marketplace AMI called StresStimulus Cloud Testing Solution. To set up a desktop-based controller, use StresStimulus software available for download at https://www.stresstimulus.com/download
Once StresStimulus Cloud Testing Agent is running, add it as an agent inside the StresStimulus controller. For detailed instruction, refer to this chapter of the user's guide http://support.stresstimulus.com/display/doc42/Controller+and+Agents

Amazon EC2 running Microsoft Windows Server is a fast and dependable environment for deploying applications using the Microsoft Web Platform. Amazon EC2 enables you to run any compatible Windows-based solution on AWS' high-performance, reliable, cost-effective, cloud computing platform. Common Windows use cases include Enterprise Windows-based application hosting, website and web-service hosting, data processing, media transcoding, distributed testing, ASP.NET application hosting, and any other application requiring Windows software.