Cloud Execution with k6
Explore running k6 tests in the cloud for distributed load generation and advanced reporting.
Run k6 Tests in the Cloud
Welcome to cloud execution with k6! So far, you've run k6 tests locally on your machine. While great for development, local tests have limits.
When you need to simulate thousands of users or test from different global locations, running tests from a single machine isn't enough. This is where k6 Cloud comes in!
Cloud Advantages for Load Tests
Running your k6 tests in the cloud offers several key benefits:
- Scalability: Easily generate massive loads beyond what a single machine can handle.
- Global Distribution: Simulate users from various geographic regions (load zones).
- Managed Infrastructure: No need to set up or maintain your own load generators.
- Advanced Reporting: Get rich, real-time dashboards and historical data analysis.
- Collaboration: Share test results and collaborate with your team easily.
All lessons in this course
- Virtual User Scenarios (VUs)
- Data Parameterization in k6
- Cloud Execution with k6
- Custom Metrics and Trends in k6