Cloud computing is changing how the end users deploy, monitor, and use applications. Cloud offers a virtually\u2013infinite pool of computing, storage,\u00a0and networking resources where applications can be scaled as desired.\u00a0However, it is important to\u00a0measure the performance of these applications in the cloud.\u00a0Performance is the utmost factor in testing a web application as it directly impacts the end\u2013user experience.<\/p>\n
However,\u00a0cloud performance testing<\/a> is different from that of traditional applications. The main aim of performance testing is to measure the parameters such as system throughput and latency with changing number of parallel users accessing your application, with different load profiles,\u00a0and various other performance metrics. In Cloud infra, this becomes a bit more typical with multiple virtual machines.<\/p>\n Cloud is a pay-per-use model that you can scale whenever you want. You can demand the additional resources required, which will be allocated to you. With high location independence, virtual resources are dynamically assigned and reassigned according to the customers\u2019\u00a0needs.<\/p>\n Some metrics important for a successful\u00a0cloud\u00a0implementation<\/a> are storage, processing, bandwidth,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0number of users accessing it at any given point. Elasticity is one of the significant factors for the cloud infrastructure as it defines the cloud\u2019s ability to deal with varying load variations by adding more resources during high load or consolidating the users to fewer points when the load decreases, all in a live cloud setup.<\/p>\n Scalability,\u00a0availability, fault tolerance,\u00a0and reliability are other factors\u00a0that\u00a0define an excellent cloud infrastructure.\u00a0Moving performance and load\u2013based application testing to the cloud lowers\u00a0capital and operational costs and\u00a0supports distributed development and testing teams.<\/p>\n Cloud performance testing<\/a> allows\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0get the maximum\u00a0performance\u00a0by utilizing a cost-effective means of testing applications at scale. It also allows you to simulate load tests constituting millions of concurrent users from multiple locations.<\/p>\n Below are the types of performance testing<\/a> on cloud you\u00a0should conduct:<\/p>\n Cost\u2013effectiveness is one of the major factors\u00a0which is pushing cloud computing<\/a>. Cloud lets you easily create separate test regions for system testing as and when you want. The right cloud testing strategy<\/a> should focus on the motive behind moving\u00a0to\u00a0the cloud, including cost savings, infrastructure access ease, reduction in cycle times, and choice of public, private,\u00a0or hybrid cloud, among others. The strategy should also clearly mention the type of tests to be performed in the cloud\u00a0\u2013\u00a0do you want only Soak tests, or capacity tests,\u00a0or all the ones mentioned above? Certain risks are associated with the Cloud that should be kept in mind before\u00a0making the final decision. Building a test environment, Infra requirements for the tests, and the required testing tools, bandwidth, hardware,\u00a0and software are the other parameters\u00a0that\u00a0should be part of your test strategy.<\/p>\n Security, quality, reliability, latency,\u00a0and\u00a0bandwidth should be carefully looked upon if you are going with any external cloud service provider.\u00a0After all the setup is done, we finally need to\u00a0perform the\u00a0execution of tests. For performance tests, it becomes typical to vary the load with changing user\u2019s demands and many other factors, so this should be tested according to the defined cloud testing strategy. Continuously monitor and\u00a0analyze\u00a0test results as you would in other setups, but in this case,\u00a0it should be done in real-time to ensure you can improve it over time.\u00a0Cloud usage is usually linked to payment very closely. Though scalable, you need to pay as you scale, so ensure that you have that covered with your service provider as per current and future usage. Otherwise, you might end up with a huge bill.<\/p>\n Cigniti\u2019s\u00a0Performance Engineering & Testing<\/a>\u00a0teams have extensive experience providing cutting-edge services to global clients.\u00a0Our\u00a0Performance Testing expertise spans a wide range of applications, including client-server, web, distributed, mobile, cloud databases, high\u2013volume transaction systems, and highly\u2013complex applications.\u00a0We have built a dedicated\u00a0Performance\u00a0Center\u00a0of Excellence (PCoE)\u00a0that\u00a0provides end-to-end performance testing solutions<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0helping\u00a0our clients launch future\u2013proof applications with high responsiveness, availability, and scalability.\u00a0Schedule a discussion<\/a>\u00a0with us to know how we can help your enterprise realize these benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cloud computing is changing how the end users deploy, monitor, and use applications. 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Types of Performance Testing<\/h2>\n
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Building the Right Strategy for Performance Testing in\u00a0Cloud<\/h2>\n