How to Run a Multi-Region Test

RedLine13 integrates with AWS to handle the spin up, management, and termination of your load generator servers without you ever having to worry about any of those details.  We also support starting load generators from any AWS region.  This is useful for when you want to simulate traffic which originates from geographically diverse sources.  In this brief post, we will show you how to run a multi-region test to achieve this. This is available in ourRead More →

RedLine13 Customer Case Study

Background VAN IN is the largest educational company in Belgium. They develop innovative learning solutions for students and teachers from kindergarten through higher education. VAN IN is part of the European group Sanoma Learning, a division of Sanoma. The main platform in Primary Education, Bingel, guides pupils in their learning to reach their true potential, and gives the support teachers need to shine in front of the classroom. It is developed by teams in Belgium, PolandRead More →

Amazon AWS tagging capability is powerful and yet little used in load testing. Redline13 has supported AWS instance tagging for years.  These tags can be set globally for all load tests under the account settings page, and also individually for each server though our API.  RedLine13 has now increased the number of tags to give you more control and better load testing with AWS instance Tagging. At the end we’ve included how two customers are usingRead More →

A common question that RedLine13 users ask is how many vCPUs needed for load testing. One example of such a question might be: I want to do a load test with 500k users. I’m trying to decide how many vCPUs I would need for this, and therefore which plan to go for with Redline13. Please could you advise me on how many users you’d recommend per vCPU. AWS has an article in their documentation which speaksRead More →

Simple View of Security at RedLine13

 RedLine13 is a load testing SaaS tool that fits into your overall existing architecture.  We have taken steps to provide required security that keeps your data private, and if needed isolated to your environment. Minimal Personal Data RedLine13 stores the bare minimum in terms of identifying information – only your name (first and last) and your email address are stored in our system.  Passwords are secured with a one-way cryptographic hash utilizing a salt.  We neverRead More →

People often ask what it will cost to run a large load test with RedLine13 on AWS, especially for large JMeter tests. We have lots of articles explaining how the AWS costs are determined. But some people have asked to see AWS costs for large JMeter load tests with real results from real customers. We think that listening to our customers is a good idea. So here they are. We’ve included test summaries from five differentRead More →

AWS Multiple Account Setup

There are situations where separation between your application environment and load generating environment are necessary.  In fact, it is generally a feature of a realistic, well-architected load test.  In this article we will explain how you can easily and conveniently configure an AWS multiple account setup for load testing as a measure to secure your application environment. Configuring Access between Multiple Accounts RedLine13 integrates with your AWS account to provision resources on your behalf.  With AWS,Read More →

Signing Up for AWS is Easy and Free

 An AWS account unlocks the most important and useful features of RedLine13.  Signing up for AWS only takes a few minutes and it is free. You only pay for the resources you want, when you need them.  New accounts are eligible for the AWS Free Tier, meaning you can use certain resources completely free for the first 12 months, and other resources which are free forever.  In this post, we will guide you through the stepsRead More →

Enabling Public IPs on your RedLine13 Load Generators

One thing you must be aware of is ensuring that your load generators are visible to RedLine13.  This is accomplished through assigning public IP addresses.  In this post we will show you how to configure that and successfully run your first load test. What is a Public versus a Private IP? A public IP address refers to its ability to be accessed from external networks – e.g., the internet.  On the other hand, a private IPRead More →

Estimating AWS Costs for Load Tests

Estimating your AWS costs for load tests is an essential fact of life provided you have any sort of budget.  If you’ve run any number of load tests with us before, you may have come to appreciate the “Data & Server Cost” box on your load test summary metrics. The green box does a reasonable job of approximating your projected AWS spend for your test, with a few caveats we will discuss.Read More →