Load Test

Introduction

• Many things can go wrong when a system is under load. The system must run numerous operations simultaneously and respond to different requests from a variable number of users. To prepare for these performance risks, teams use load testing.

Types

• Smoke tests validate that your script works and that the system performs adequately under minimal load.

• Average-load test assess how your system performs under expected normal conditions.

• Stress tests assess how a system performs at its limits when load exceeds the expected average.

• Soak tests assess the reliability and performance of your system over extended periods.

• Spike tests validate the behavior and survival of your system in cases of sudden, short, and massive increases in activity.

• Breakpoint tests gradually increase load to identify the capacity limits of the system.

Reference

Understanding the Different Types of Load Tests: Goals and Recommendations