Locust on Ubuntu 26.04 with maintenance support by bCloud

<p>This AWS Marketplace AMI provides a pre-configured Locust environment on Ubuntu 26.04 for deployment on AWS EC2, enabling developers, QA teams, and DevOps engineers to rapidly execute distributed load tests, monitor application performance, and identify bottlenecks with minimal setup effort.</p>

<p><strong>Keywords of Locust</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>AWS Marketplace AMI deployment</li>

<li>Python load testing</li>

<li>Performance testing</li>

<li>Distributed load generation</li>

<li>API stress testing</li>

<li>Web application benchmarking</li>

<li>Scalability testing</li>

<li>DevOps and CI/CD integration</li>

<li>Optional bCloud maintenance support</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Core Technical Capabilities of Locust</strong></p>

<p><strong>Distributed Load Testing</strong></p>

<p>Locust enables scalable load generation across multiple worker nodes for large-scale performance testing.</p>

<ul>

<li>simulate millions of concurrent users</li>

<li>distributed master-worker architecture</li>

<li>horizontal scaling for high-volume tests</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Python-Based Test Development</strong></p>

<p>Locust uses Python to create flexible and maintainable user behavior scripts.</p>

<ul>

<li>test scenarios written in Python</li>

<li>customizable user journeys and workflows</li>

<li>easy integration with existing codebases</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Real-Time Monitoring</strong></p>

<p>Locust provides interactive dashboards and metrics during test execution.</p>

<ul>

<li>live performance metrics and charts</li>

<li>response time and throughput analysis</li>

<li>error rate monitoring and reporting</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Developer and QA Tools</strong></p>

<p>Locust supports modern testing workflows and automation pipelines.</p>

<ul>

<li>REST API for automation</li>

<li>CI/CD pipeline integration</li>

<li>suitable for web, API, and microservices testing</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>AWS Marketplace-Optimised Advantages</strong></p>

<p><strong>AMI-Based EC2 Deployment</strong></p>

<p>AWS Marketplace AMI deployment provides:</p>

<ul>

<li>Locust pre-installed on Ubuntu 26.04</li>

<li>ready-to-use load testing environment</li>

<li>reduced setup and configuration time</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>AWS Infrastructure Compatibility</strong></p>

<p>Locust environments on EC2 can be managed using standard AWS tools:</p>

<ul>

<li>VPC and Security Groups for secure access</li>

<li>Auto Scaling for distributed test workers</li>

<li>EBS for test data storage</li>

<li>integration with monitoring and logging tools</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Procurement and Billing</strong></p>

<p>AWS Marketplace supports:</p>

<ul>

<li>centralised billing through AWS accounts</li>

<li>simplified procurement and deployment</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Maintenance Support (bCloud)</strong></p>

<p>Optional bCloud support may include:</p>

<ul>

<li>updates and patch management</li>

<li>technical troubleshooting</li>

<li>deployment and operational assistance</li>

<li>performance testing optimisation guidance</li>

</ul>

<p>Support beyond the open-source Locust environment may incur additional charges.</p>