Benchmark Testing Results: CSC’s Integral Group Insurance Software Running on SQL Server Running CSC’s Integral group insurance solution on Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server provides unmatched performance and scalability Technical White Paper Published: January 2013 Applies to: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Abstract In June through August of 2012, CSC and Microsoft conducted performance and scalability testing on CSC’s Integral 1 group insurance component running on Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Enterprise data management software and the Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise operating system. The benchmark testing was very successful, scaling to 330 concurrent users running against a 50,000-member database with a complex policy structure while maintaining excellent performance. These results confirm that SQL Server is an excellent choice for CSC’s Integral licensees. 1 Integral is a trademark of CSC, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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Benchmark Testing Results: CSC’s Integral Group Insurance Solution and Microsoft SQL Server i
Benchmark Testing Results: CSC’s Integral Group
Insurance Software Running on SQL Server
Running CSC’s Integral group insurance solution on Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server provides
unmatched performance and scalability
Technical White Paper Published: January 2013 Applies to: Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Abstract
In June through August of 2012, CSC and Microsoft conducted performance and scalability testing on CSC’s
Integral1 group insurance component running on Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Enterprise data management
software and the Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise operating system.
The benchmark testing was very successful, scaling to 330 concurrent users running against a 50,000-member
database with a complex policy structure while maintaining excellent performance. These results confirm
that SQL Server is an excellent choice for CSC’s Integral licensees.
1 Integral is a trademark of CSC, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
Introducing CSC’s Integral ................................................................................................................................ 1
Microsoft and CSC Team Up for Insurance ....................................................................................................... 2
Benefits of SQL Server....................................................................................................................................... 3
Test Environment.............................................................................................................................................. 4 Application and Load Generation Servers .................................................................................................... 5 Database Server ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Storage ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Test Scenarios ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Single Application Server .................................................................................................................................. 8 Application Server Metric for Single Server Tests ...................................................................................... 10 Database Metrics for Single Server Tests ................................................................................................... 11
Multiple Application Servers ........................................................................................................................... 12 Application Server Metrics for Multiple Server Tests ................................................................................ 15 Database Server Metrics for Multiple Server Tests .................................................................................... 15
Additional Information ............................................................................................................................ 18
About CSC ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
About Microsoft ............................................................................................................................................. 18
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“We are thrilled to see insurance carriers increasingly deploy mission-critical applications on the Microsoft platform. CSC’s commitment to offering Integral on Windows Server and SQL Server will provide a more modern, configurable core system with the performance and stability that insurers require and a TCO that is second to none.”
Karen T. Cone General Manager
Worldwide Financial Services Microsoft Corporation
“To give insurers more choices, we have enhanced some of our most widely used software for platform portability and reuse globally. CSC remains committed to delivering the right solutions to the right markets at the right time on a choice of platforms to help our clients boost customer service, create efficiencies, and meet their growth objectives.”
Ray August President
Financial Services Group CSC
Introduction The flattening of the global market provides a world of
opportunities and challenges for insurers. Companies need
flexible, dependable technology that helps them respond
quickly to changing conditions and meet the local needs of
diverse markets.
CSC’s Integral insurance software suite helps insurance carriers
meet these challenges with a comprehensive solution that is
ideally suited for many scenarios, such as:
Multi-national firms seeking a single platform for regional or international operations.
Domestic insurance firms wanting to launch new products quickly without disrupting their
existing processing.
Insurers needing a self-contained insurance administration solution for quick start-up of
new ventures.
Multi-line insurers looking for a complete, low-maintenance processing capability for a
secondary line of business.
The underlying core of an insurance solution is the data collected;
this data is maintained in an enterprise database such as
Microsoft SQL Server. Running on the Windows Server operating
system, SQL Server provides a reliable, high performing, and
scalable foundation for CSC’s Integral software.
This white paper begins with an introduction to CSC’s Integral
insurance software suite. Next, the paper provides an overview
of SQL Server, a proven database platform for enterprise
deployments of Integral. The many advantages SQL Server brings
to Integral software are highlighted, including manageability,
scalability, reliability, and affordability.
The white paper then presents benchmark test results that confirm that SQL Server scales to meet
the needs of even the largest deployments of CSC’s Integral group insurance software. Enterprise
customers can be confident in the choice of SQL Server and Windows Server as a foundation for
CSC’s Integral group insurance solution.
Introducing CSC’s Integral
CSC’s Integral is a comprehensive administration suite for life insurance and annuities/pensions,
Property and casualty (P&C)/general insurance, and group insurance that provides end-to-end
policy/group management, product configuration, and business-analytics capabilities. Its portable
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architecture lets companies implement Integral quickly and operate cost-effectively, either in-house
or through CSC’s business process services.
For more information about Integral, visit www.csc.com.
Microsoft and CSC Team Up for Insurance
Microsoft and CSC have formed an alliance to support CSC’s Integral on Microsoft software.
Because Integral interoperates seamlessly with Windows Server and SQL Server, insurance carriers
who deploy the joint CSC/Microsoft solution obtain a modern, easy-to-manage solution for
improving processes, customer service, and overall productivity. The Windows Server operating
system delivers the power and reliability that businesses require to thrive and grow, while SQL
Server provides the performance, availability, and security to manage large volumes of data
intelligently and eliminate silos of information. The result is a streamlined solution with global reach
that lets carriers operate regionally and internationally with ease.
Figure 1 shows CSC’s Integral on Microsoft software.
Figure 1. CSC's Integral on Microsoft software
For more information about how CSC and Microsoft are working together, visit
8 http://itic-corp.com/blog/2010/09/sql-server-most-secure-database-oracle-least-secure-database-since-2002 9 Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) in April 2012 10 Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) in April 2012