Getting started
How long should a load test run?
Choose a load test duration that fits your observation window, system limits, and permission to test. Start short and record the conditions.
Choose an observation window
A test should be long enough to observe the behavior you are investigating, within the agreed limits.
Begin with a short run
Check the target and monitoring before increasing duration. A longer run is not automatically more useful.
Record the conditions
Keep the configuration, duration, and relevant system observations together so you can compare later tests.