A slow-loading website or an application that freezes during peak traffic times has a direct impact on both the user experience and the company’s business. The purpose of performance testing is to ensure in advance that they will function even under heavy loads – cost-effectively.

In this article, we will go through some of the beliefs typically associated with performance testing and provide answers to them. Modern performance testing has evolved significantly, and the possibilities offered by modern tools make the work cost-effective..

Myth #1: Performance testing requires a specialised expert, who is difficult to find

Although this claim was true in the early 2000s, there are now plenty of testers specialising in performance testing. Expert assistance is available for both project implementation and staff training.

Myth #2: Testing requires an expensive test environment that mirrors production

Performance testing is carried out in a separate test environment that is sufficiently close to the production environment. Nowadays, virtual, container, and cloud environments make it easier to create such an environment, as they can be scaled up for testing and scaled down again after testing, which helps to keep costs under control.

Myth #3: Defining testing requirements is difficult

Defining testing requirements is not difficult – the work simply requires a professional who understands performance testing. Guidelines and templates that guide the definition process also play an important role. This ensures that the requirements are based on facts and take into account all the factors that affect testing.

Myth #4: Performance testing is expensive

Performance testing projects are usually short, and even larger projects can often be tested with an investment of around 10-20 person-days. In such cases, the cost is low in relation to the benefits.

Myth #5: Continuous performance testing requires a lot of manual work

Analyzing performance tests used to be manual work, which made finding problems time-consuming and difficult. Automation has come to the rescue. However, modern tools such as NosyMouse, Neoload, and various APM solutions have improved the situation. These tools can automate problem detection, help find the root cause, and speed up deployment.

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Ilkka Myllylä
Ilkka Myllylä is a performance testing expert and developer of the NosyMouse automation solution. As a long-term partner of Testimate, Ilkka has been involved in finding performance testing solutions that meet customer needs.
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