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Overview
Locust on Ubuntu 26.04 with Free Maintenance Support by bCloud
Locust on Ubuntu 26.04, with maintenance support from bCloud, is a repackaged open-source offering available through the AWS Cloud Marketplace (additional charges may apply for support). Locust is a Python-based load testing framework designed to simulate millions of concurrent users and evaluate the performance, scalability, and reliability of applications and APIs.
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.
Keywords of Locust
- AWS Marketplace AMI deployment
- Python load testing
- Performance testing
- Distributed load generation
- API stress testing
- Web application benchmarking
- Scalability testing
- DevOps and CI/CD integration
- Optional bCloud maintenance support
Core Technical Capabilities of Locust
Distributed Load Testing
Locust enables scalable load generation across multiple worker nodes for large-scale performance testing.
- simulate millions of concurrent users
- distributed master-worker architecture
- horizontal scaling for high-volume tests
Python-Based Test Development
Locust uses Python to create flexible and maintainable user behavior scripts.
- test scenarios written in Python
- customizable user journeys and workflows
- easy integration with existing codebases
Real-Time Monitoring
Locust provides interactive dashboards and metrics during test execution.
- live performance metrics and charts
- response time and throughput analysis
- error rate monitoring and reporting
Developer and QA Tools
Locust supports modern testing workflows and automation pipelines.
- REST API for automation
- CI/CD pipeline integration
- suitable for web, API, and microservices testing
AWS Marketplace-Optimised Advantages
AMI-Based EC2 Deployment
AWS Marketplace AMI deployment provides:
- Locust pre-installed on Ubuntu 26.04
- ready-to-use load testing environment
- reduced setup and configuration time
AWS Infrastructure Compatibility
Locust environments on EC2 can be managed using standard AWS tools:
- VPC and Security Groups for secure access
- Auto Scaling for distributed test workers
- EBS for test data storage
- integration with monitoring and logging tools
Procurement and Billing
AWS Marketplace supports:
- centralised billing through AWS accounts
- simplified procurement and deployment
Maintenance Support (bCloud)
Optional bCloud support may include:
- updates and patch management
- technical troubleshooting
- deployment and operational assistance
- performance testing optimisation guidance
Support beyond the open-source Locust environment may incur additional charges.
Highlights
- Simulates millions of concurrent users and requests
- Python-based load testing framework with code-driven test scenarios
- Distributed master-worker architecture for large-scale testing
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Ubuntu 26.04
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m4.large Recommended | $0.03 |
t2.micro | $0.01 |
t3.micro | $0.03 |
m3.large | $0.03 |
t2.xlarge | $0.03 |
r5.large | $0.03 |
t2.small | $0.03 |
m5.large | $0.03 |
t3.small | $0.03 |
c4.large | $0.03 |
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Packaged with latest updates as of June 2026.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Connect your instance via SSH, the username is ubuntu. More info on SSH: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstancesLinux.html - Run the following commands:
sudo su
cd /opt/locust
source /opt/locust/.venv/bin/activate
python -c "import locust; print(locust.version)" 2>/dev/null
Support
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