Locust

Locust 2.43.1 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Free Maintenance Support by bCloud

Locust on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with maintenance support by bCloud is a repackaged open-source offering available through the AWS Cloud Marketplace. Locust is a scalable, open-source load-testing tool that simulates large numbers of concurrent users to measure system performance, reliability, and scalability under different load conditions.

Locust is built in Python with its supporting version (3.12.3), and test scenarios are defined using Python scripts. It makes it easy for developers and DevOps teams to write custom user behaviours with standard programming logic. It is commonly used for load testing web applications, REST APIs, microservices, and backend systems that need concurrency testing at scale. This Marketplace AMI provides a ready-to-run environment on AWS EC2, avoiding manual installation steps and dependency configuration.

Highlights (Keywords)

• Locust on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
• AWS Marketplace AMI deployment
• Python-based test scripting
• Distributed load testing
• Millions of concurrent user simulation
• Web UI monitoring
• Headless mode supported
• CI/CD compatible
• Optional bCloud maintenance support

Locust on Ubuntu 24.04 with Support (bCloud)

This offering includes:

• Locust pre-installed on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
• Optional maintenance support by bCloud, including:
  • updates and patch support
  • issue troubleshooting and operational assistance

Support is optional and may incur extra charges. The core Locust tool remains open source.

Core Technical Capabilities of Locust

Distributed and Scalable Architecture

Locust supports multi-machine execution, allowing tests to be distributed across several instances. It promotes high-concurrency workloads and high-TPS testing for cloud services.

Python-Based Scripting

Test scenarios are written in Python, allowing:

• custom user behaviour logic
• conditional workflows
• calculations and dynamic payload generation
• integration with version control

Web-Based UI Monitoring

Locust includes a web interface that provides real-time metrics such as:

• response times
• failure rates
• request throughput
• active user load

Headless Execution (Automation Ready)

Locust supports running in headless mode, which is helpful for:

• automated regression performance testing
• CI/CD pipelines
• scheduled load tests

AWS Marketplace-Optimised Advantages

AMI-Based Deployment

Locust is delivered via an Amazon Machine Image (AMI), so you can launch an EC2 instance and start running tests without manual setup.

Infrastructure-as-Code Friendly

Locust deployments commonly fit well into IaC-driven environments, supporting:

• consistent configuration
• repeatable cluster creation
• automated provisioning workflows

AWS Integration Use Cases

Locust can be used effectively in AWS environments for:

• EC2-based load test runners
• scaling test nodes using Auto Scaling or Spot Instances (cost control)
• operational management using Systems Manager Session Manager

Technical Benefits for AWS Load Testing

• Identifies application bottlenecks under concurrent load
• Supports elasticity testing for AWS workloads
• Helps with right-sizing EC2 capacity by validating limits under load
• Proper for performance benchmarking across different instance types

Ideal Use Cases

Locust on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is well-suited for:

• API load testing
• web application performance testing
• microservices concurrency testing
• pre-production stress testing
• CI/CD performance regression checks