What testing tools to use?

[wrack]

Hi,

I am doing a research for the purpose of automating the task of unit testing, regression testing and stress testing.

The application is written as a client - server app both components written in .NET. Server is running as a service but can also run as a console app. Connects to a SQL Server 2008 database using ADO.NET. Client connects to the server using IPC or TCP remoting channel. We are not making a shift to WCF just yet.

So the question is does anyone has any experience with any testing tools? My research has led me to shortlist (purely based on their descriptions). I would welcome any other suggestions or experience with any of the tools listed below.

VS 2010 Ultimate
Testing the Application
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182409.aspx

What's New for Testing
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb385901.aspx

Configuring Test Controllers and Test Agents for Load Testing
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms243155.aspx

Managing Your Virtual User Licenses for Load Testing with a Test Controller
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee850544.aspx

Using UI Automation for Automated Testing
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa348551.aspx


Borland

Silk4Net
http://www.borland.com/us/products/silk/silk4net.html

SilkPerformer
http://www.borland.com/us/products/s...mer/index.html


AutoIt (EDIT: THIS SEEMS TO BE JUST A SCRIPTING TOOL SO OUT OF SCOPE FOR ME)

http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.shtml


IBM

Rational Functional Tester ($$$ Damn!)
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/awdto...nal/index.html


HP

Unified Functional Testing Software
https://h10078.www1.hp.com/cda/hpms/...352_4000_100__


AutomatedQA

TestComplete
http://www.automatedqa.com/products/testcomplete/

If you have any experiences with any of these then I would also love the PRO vs. CON arguments too.

TA