Load Testing · Junior · Question 49 of 75
Why must a load test against a shared or production environment be agreed in advance?
- 1Because load tests delete data after they finish running
- 2Because load tools need a special license for every environment
- 3It can slow down or break the service for others and trigger alerts
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Correct answer: It can slow down or break the service for others and trigger alerts
Explanation
Unannounced load looks like an attack: it fires alerts, may trigger WAF or DDoS protection and hurts real users. Agree on time, limits and a stop plan.