Tags and Thresholds in k6

In this brief post, we will cover how to add individual requests to groups using the tags feature of k6. This feature can be used to label thresholds for reporting on grouped requests. By separating result metrics generated by your k6 test, it can become possible to isolate the performance of individual or related requests. Suppose for a given test we have identified a performance issue; however the test is made up of several different requests.Read More →

AWS Update

A user recently reached out to us and asked: We have some feedback regarding the ability to shutdown any instance in AWS. We perceive the “Show All Servers” with the ability to shut them down as a dangerous option. People who normally do not have access to terminate EC2 instances all of the sudden gain those privileges once they are given access to RedLine13. Someone could by mistake terminate an important instance. It is possible to removeRead More →

When launching a performance test using your AWS account you can tag the AWS instances.  Tagging helps customers with reporting and searching in their AWS dashboard for RedLine13 usage. Tagging helps customers with reporting and searching in their AWS dashboard for RedLine13 usage. For reference, this is how AWS Tagging works: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/Using_Tags.html DefaultTagging Tagging can be configured on the account level and defaulted to ON if needed. Account -> Your Settings Add Custom Key / Custom Value Check if you wantRead More →