{"id":11494,"date":"2017-08-21T18:19:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T12:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigniti.com\/blog\/?p=11494"},"modified":"2017-08-21T18:19:30","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T12:49:30","slug":"build-effective-cloud-performance-testing-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/blog\/build-effective-cloud-performance-testing-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build an Effective Cloud Performance Testing Strategy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A recent Forbes report has estimated that the global cloud IT market revenue is predicted to increase from $180B in 2015 to $390B in 2020, attaining a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17%.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cloud computing services are leveraged by enterprises to not just cut down the infrastructure costs, but to bring more efficiency and agility to the process. In an environment where it is absolutely necessary to build the right strategy for testing applications in the Cloud environment, Performance Testing forms a key aspect of the Cloud Testing strategy, where the application has to be tested for scalability, accessibility, availability, and security while being hosted on the Cloud.<\/p>\n

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An application needs to be tested thoroughly before it hits the market. It has to be evaluated for speed, stability, and scalability under varying load conditions. It cannot go live without addressing any issues related to poor usability, system failure, functional discrepancies, and much more.<\/p>\n

In short, any inadequacy in performance testing can lead to issues post the launch.<\/p>\n

Key Characteristics of Cloud<\/h3>\n

Cloud services are being leveraged by enterprises for their intrinsic benefits and features, which represent its strengths. A key aspect to consider is reduction in costs, which entails conversion of capital expenditure to operational expenditure. Cost effectiveness depends on two factors; the number of activities and the infrastructure made available. Moreover, there is low maintenance of Cloud computing application, which further reduces the efforts.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the performance of the application is constantly monitored and the web services are leveraged to develop loosely designed architectures. Cloud services help to further boost productivity, which enables multiple users to work on the same database at a given point of time. This helps in saving time and deliver within stringent timelines.<\/p>\n

Resources are made readily available in a Cloud set-up when compared to a non-Cloud environment. These resources are external and can be made available on demand. This makes Cloud Computing more reliable and efficient for enterprises who might need rapid availability of infrastructure for testing or development.<\/p>\n

Performance Testing in a Cloud Environment<\/h3>\n

Testing in a Cloud environment is very much similar to testing in a non-cloud set-up. It involves a range of tests that help teams to analyze various aspects of the system. There are various Cloud adoption scenarios \u2013 public, private, or hybrid. Performance Testing evaluates the application\/software for various issues that need to get fixed. The difference comes in while planning and executing performance tests on the Cloud, as there are performance tests that are not so applicable in a Cloud set-up. Most importantly, the response time in a Cloud environment could differ from the time taken in a non-Cloud environment.<\/p>\n

Cloud services are implemented in various forms \u2013 Public, Private, and Hybrid. These are some important tests that development teams must consider in a Cloud set-up and as a part of the Performance Testing strategy.<\/p>\n