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Load Tests for Distributed Systems?

Posted by Cliff on from the stressing-it-out dept.

arizaphale asks: "I stand in front of the somewhat complex task of load testing a fairly simple distributed telecom computer system. Is there anyone who has links or references to where I can find information about some theory on which I can base my tests? Both formal theories and test methodology are of great interest to me."

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  1. Well, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    just link to it from the slashdot home page. There's your test. .:.

  2. Do you know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    what an Erlang is? If not you're in trouble :) Testing telecom systems ain't a walk in the park and there isn't any dummy guides out there. I work with people with over 20 years experience testing telecom systems (I work for the worlds no. 1 core network equipment supplier). Try looking for web pages with the following keywords/phrases,

    erlang
    BHCA (Busy Hour Call Accesses)
    traffic load
    ussage load
    traffic peak margin
    high load margin
    dimensioning factor
    load per call
    loadability (yep a real word!)
    traffic mix