Introducing Notifications in Azure Load Testing: Stay Updated in Real-Time

We are thrilled to introduce Notifications in Azure Load Testing to ensure you never miss critical updates in your performance testing workflows. With notifications, you can stay informed about test runs, schedules, and results effortlessly, enabling smoother collaboration and faster response times.

Why Notifications Matter?

In the world of performance testing, staying on top of test progress and results is crucial. The new Notifications feature in Azure Load Testing simplifies this process by:

• Keeping You Informed: Receive real-time updates when test runs start, complete, or fail.
• Enabling Automation: Use webhooks to trigger automated actions or integrate with tools like Azure Logic Apps.
• Fostering Collaboration: Ensure team members stay aligned with email alerts for test and schedule updates.

Key Features of Notifications

1. Supported Events

Azure Load Testing supports notifications for key events, including:

• Test Run Started: Be notified when a test run begins.
• Test Run Completed: Get alerts when a test run finishes, including failed tests or results.
• Schedule Events: Stay informed about schedule completions or when schedules are disabled.

2. Notification Channels

Azure Load Testing leverages Action Groups to deliver notifications via multiple channels like email, webhook, logic app, to name a few.

3. Configurable Rules

You can tailor notifications to meet your specific needs:

• Configure notification rules for all tests or specific ones.
• Choose from up to five Action Groups per rule to target different recipients or channels.

How to Configure Notifications

Step 1: Create a Notification Rule

1. In the Azure portal, navigate to your Load Test Resource.
2. Select Notifications from the left navigation menu and click Create notification rule.
3. Provide a name for your notification rule and select the scope:
• All Tests: Applicable to all current and future tests.
• Specific Tests: Select up to 20 tests for this rule.
4. Choose the events you want to monitor, such as Test Run Started or Test Run Completed.
5. Add an existing Action Group or create a new one for delivering notifications.
6. Click Save to finalize your notification rule.

Step 2: Link Notification Rules to Tests

1. Navigate to a specific test in the Azure portal and click Notifications.
2. Select an existing notification rule to associate with the test or create a new one.
3. Click Apply to save your changes.

Step 3: Edit or Delete Notification Rules

• To edit a rule, select it from the Notifications page, make the necessary changes, and save.
• To delete a rule, select it and click Delete.

Getting Started

Notifications in Azure Load Testing are designed to provide a seamless experience for staying updated on your testing workflows. Whether you want to monitor test progress, automate workflows, or enhance collaboration, Notifications have you covered.

Start configuring Notifications today in the Azure portal and make the most of your load testing experience! For a detailed guide, visit our documentation. Please share your feedback on our developer community.

Stay tuned for more updates and features!