Break It Before Launch
Find out where your infrastructure fails—before your users do. Realistic traffic simulation, bottleneck identification, and actionable fixes.
Why Load Testing Matters
Launch Confidence
Know exactly how many concurrent users your infrastructure can handle before you go live. No surprises on launch day.
Cost Optimization
Identify if you're over-provisioned (wasting money) or under-provisioned (risking outages). Right-size your infrastructure.
Find Bottlenecks
Database queries, API endpoints, cache layers—discover exactly where performance degrades under load.
Plan for Growth
Understand your scaling curve. Know when you need to upgrade and how much capacity each upgrade provides.
What We Test
Web Applications
- Homepage load times under concurrent users
- Login and authentication flows
- Search functionality performance
- Checkout and payment processing
- Form submissions and data processing
- File uploads and downloads
APIs & Services
- Endpoint response times
- Throughput (requests per second)
- Error rates under load
- Rate limiting behavior
- Authentication overhead
- Payload size impact
Databases
- Query performance under load
- Connection pool exhaustion points
- Read vs write performance
- Index effectiveness
- Replication lag under load
- Cache hit/miss ratios
Infrastructure
- Load balancer distribution
- Auto-scaling trigger points
- CDN cache effectiveness
- Network bandwidth saturation
- Memory and CPU utilization curves
- Disk I/O bottlenecks
Types of Load Tests
Different scenarios require different testing approaches. We design tests that match your actual traffic patterns and business requirements.
Baseline Test
Establish current performance metrics under normal load. This becomes your benchmark for measuring improvements.
Ramp-Up Test
Gradually increase load to find the exact breaking point. Identifies when and where performance starts to degrade.
Stress Test
Push beyond expected capacity to see how the system fails. Tests recovery behavior and failover mechanisms.
Endurance Test
Run sustained load over extended periods. Finds memory leaks, connection pool issues, and gradual degradation.
Spike Test
Simulate sudden traffic bursts like flash sales or viral content. Tests auto-scaling speed and burst handling.
Geographic Test
Generate load from multiple global regions simultaneously. Tests CDN effectiveness and geographic performance.
Our Process
Discovery Call
We discuss your application architecture, expected traffic patterns, business-critical flows, and specific concerns. This shapes the test plan.
Test Plan Design
We create realistic user scenarios that mirror actual usage. Not just "hit the homepage 1000 times"—realistic journeys through your application.
Environment Setup
We set up monitoring, establish baselines, and ensure we can capture all the metrics needed for meaningful analysis.
Test Execution
We run the tests with real-time monitoring. Our engineers watch live and can adjust scenarios on the fly if we discover issues.
Analysis & Report
Detailed report with findings, bottlenecks identified, and specific recommendations for improvements with expected impact.
Implementation Support
We don't just hand you a report. Our engineers can implement the recommended optimizations and re-test to verify improvements.
What You Receive
Executive Summary
One-page overview for stakeholders. Key findings, risk assessment, and recommended actions in plain language.
Detailed Technical Report
Complete analysis with graphs, metrics, and specific technical findings. Includes methodology and raw data access.
Prioritized Recommendations
Actionable fixes ranked by impact and effort. "Fix this first for 3x improvement" not just "optimize your database."
Capacity Planning Guide
Projections for future growth. "At current growth rate, upgrade database by Q3" with specific thresholds.
Reusable Test Scripts
The actual test scripts we created, so you can run regression tests yourself or schedule regular load testing.
Follow-Up Consultation
30-minute call to walk through findings, answer questions, and discuss implementation priorities.
Common Scenarios
Black Friday Readiness
Simulate 10x normal traffic with realistic shopping journeys. Test checkout under load, inventory updates, and payment processing.
Enterprise Onboarding
New client bringing 5,000 users? Test bulk user creation, initial data imports, and concurrent dashboard access.
Viral Content Preparation
Prepare for content going viral. Test CDN cache warming, origin server fallback, and graceful degradation.
API Rate Limit Validation
Verify rate limiting works correctly, test API gateway behavior, and ensure quotas enforce properly under load.
Load Testing FAQ
Will load testing affect our production environment?
We typically test against staging environments that mirror production. If production testing is required, we schedule during low-traffic windows and implement safeguards to prevent customer impact.
How long does a load testing engagement take?
A standard engagement takes 1-2 weeks from kickoff to final report. This includes discovery, test design, execution, and analysis. Rush options available for time-sensitive launches.
What tools do you use for load testing?
We use industry-standard tools including k6, Locust, JMeter, and Gatling depending on your stack. We also have custom tooling for specific scenarios like WebSocket testing and GraphQL APIs.
Can you test applications we don't host?
Yes. We can load test any publicly accessible application. For internal applications, we can work with your team to establish secure access for testing purposes.
How do you simulate realistic traffic?
We analyze your actual traffic patterns (if available) or industry benchmarks to create realistic user journeys. This includes think times, varied user behaviors, and geographic distribution.
Do you offer ongoing load testing?
Yes. We can set up automated load testing as part of your CI/CD pipeline, or schedule regular performance testing (monthly, quarterly) to catch regressions early.
Know Your Limits
Find out what your infrastructure can handle before your users do.