Stress Testing

Stress testing is performed to evaluate the behaviour of a web application when it is subjected to loads beyond its operational limits. In other words, the purpose of stress testing is to see how the system handles an amount of traffic beyond what it is designed for. For such kind of test, the web-based system is simulated with a heavy load than expectations. Its very helpful to evaluate the resutls of an unexpected heavy internet traffic. The purpose of stress testing is to identify breakpoints and bottlenecks in the system, so that the system can be tuned, upgraded and durable (Zwanzinger, 2004). Stress testing provides a measurement of throughput, application response time, and resource utilization at levels further than the initial loads. Stress testing also makes it possible for Performance and Capacity Management teams to identify if there is any need of additional resources or corrective action which must be taken in order to meet future business growth demands.

September 28, 2007 | Filed Under Testing/Quality Assurance 

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