Performance testing includes multiple, distinct facets to fully exercise the software and hardware and identify any weaknesses, as well as benchmark where and when the issues arise. Different tests are used to verify the performance from varied angles.
Load testing is done to find the failure threshold of a system by incrementally adding concurrent users until the system’s response slows. This information gives us the optimal load boundaries and helps to identify where the bottlenecks are. Generally, this test will uncover buffer overflow issues, memory leaks, or load balance problems.
Volume testing focuses on data volume. Similar to the concurrent users’ threshold, the amount of data processed or transferred is slowly increased. This test helps to determine the amount of data your site can handle before it starts to display errors or stop responding at all.
The benefits
- Early identification of bottlenecks
- Quicker start for scalability plans
- Money saved by identifying load issues before the customer is impacted
- Peace of mind and confidence that your system can handle real world usage
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