A system should be able to handle expected production loads, as well as higher than normal loads. A system must be able to return to normal performance levels once load returns to expected levels. The point at which a system’s performance will deteriorate to unacceptable levels must be known. The process of evaluating a system against these criteria is known as Performance Testing.
Performance testing is about increasing stakeholder confidence in the system, by managing and mitigating risk. Performance risks come in all shapes and sizes, and they vary from environment to environment. The following are only a couple of risks that may need mitigation through performance testing:
Test and Data Services (Pty) Ltd offer services in the various disciplines of performance testing, for example:
Test and Data Services’ best practice approach to performance testing includes:
Test and Data Services (Pty) Ltd has knowledge of an extensive range of both vendor-specific and open-source tools that can be utilised to benefit client performance testing projects. This expertise includes both load generation and resource monitoring toolsets.
Performance testing services can be supplied in the following ways:
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