Load Testing in the Cloud

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Barker Reservoir overflows after Hurricane Ike

Posted Thu, 02/26/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Barker Reservoir starts overflowing after Hurricane Ike strikes Houston, Texas in September, 2008.

Dark Thunderstorm Clouds over Merligen, Switzerland

Posted Wed, 02/11/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Dark thunderstorm clouds form over Merligen, Switzerland warning you of an upcoming thunderstorm. The picture was taken in August, 2008.

Gloomy Clouds

Posted Tue, 02/03/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Dark and gloomy clouds. I think its going to rain at any moment now. Captured with a Canon EOS 300D Digital Camera in August 2005.

A Florida resort flooded with rain water

Posted Fri, 01/30/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

A resort in Gainesville, Florida gets flooded due to constant rain preceding the hurricane Dennis in June 2005. Captured with a Canon PowerShot SD400.

Stress Testing Prevent a Swamping?

Posted Thu, 01/22/2009 - 1:01am by Scott Price

It depends. Stress testing tools can be invaluable for finding the breaking point for a web application. But even the best tool and test plan won't fix the problem.

The purpose of stress and load testing is to discover. Measuring response time and errors relative to user volume can point to solutions; however, the developer(s) must engage in performance tuning to eliminate bottlenecks or otherwise improve throughput.

Tornado narrowly misses Chicago Downtown

Posted Thu, 01/22/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

A tornado on June 7, 2008 narrowly missed Chicago by about twenty five miles.

Tornado damage

Posted Sun, 01/18/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

An August, 2008 tornado damaged trees and power lines in Highland, Indiana. The picture tells the story.

Lightning Strike!

Posted Sat, 01/10/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Lightning strikes at a place in Gironde , Aquitaine, France.

It is going to rain!

Posted Tue, 01/06/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Thick and dark clouds form over Bristol, England. Looks like its going to rain; time to take cover. Taken with a Canon PowerShot A520 in March, 2007.

Heavy Rains in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Posted Fri, 01/02/2009 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Heavy rains lash Almaty, a city in Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Union Country in October, 2008. People in the picture trying to wade through the water.

Tornado seeking ground!

Posted Mon, 12/15/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Funnel clouds form over a distance from the car in Arkansas waiting to turn into a Tornado.

Waterspout Tornado

Posted Fri, 10/31/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

A waterspout tornado forming due to cool weather over the sea.

Thunderstorm forming over Saint Quay

Posted Sat, 10/18/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Clouds form over Saint Quay sending a warning of an impending thunderstorm. The subsequent thunderstorm caused a lot of damage back in June, 2007.

Devastating Gustav

Posted Mon, 09/15/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

The devastating hurricane Gustav leaves huge amounts of debris on sea shore in September, 2008.

Hurricane Ike reaches upto Ohio

Posted Mon, 09/15/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Hurricane Ike reached up to Ohio with wind speeds touching 70mph causing widespread damage in September, 2008. Some places didn't have power for 7 days.

Satellite Image of Hurricane Ike

Posted Thu, 09/11/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

A satellite image taken on 2008/09/11 shows the formation of Hurricane Ike over gulf.

Hurricane Ike uproots a big tree

Posted Sat, 09/06/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Hurricane Ike uprooted even the strongest of the trees in its trail. The picture shows an uprooted tree aftermath Ike in Dayton, Ohio in September, 2008.

Storm Clouds over the Yucatan

Posted Mon, 09/01/2008 - 10:00am by Roger Campbell

A July storm builds here over the beach in Mexico. I would be thinking about how far away I need to go to find some shelter.

Clouds build over the beach

Clouds trying to cover up the Lightning

Posted Thu, 08/14/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Looks like the low lying clouds are trying to cover up the lightning but the lightning still manages to pierce through the clouds.

Over the clouds

Posted Sun, 08/10/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Beautiful view of clouds taken from an aeroplane in the Indian Ocean. Shot with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Camera in October, 2007.

It is raining heavily in Long Wharf

Posted Fri, 08/08/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

It is raining heavily in Long Wharf, Boston Harbor, MA. The picture was taken with a Canon Power Shot S5 IS Camera in August, 2008.

Milwaukee River flowing to its full capacity

Posted Wed, 08/06/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Milwaukee river in Milwaukee, Wisconsin flowing to its full capacity after the heavy rains of June 2008 that lashed the area.

Even a Traffic Signal could not stop Hurricane Ike

Posted Sat, 08/02/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

A traffic signal post hangs after coming in the way of destructive Hurricane Ike which hit Houston, Texas in September, 2008.

Thunderstorm Clouds over Grand Canyon

Posted Fri, 07/25/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Breathtaking view of thunderstorm clouds forming in the Grand Canyon over the south rim in Arizona.

Lightning Storm over Italy

Posted Mon, 07/21/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

This photo was taken in the midst of a lightning storm in progress in Italy in August, 2007. Even though storms are scary they are beautiful as well.

Picture Beautiful - Akureyri Airport

Posted Thu, 07/17/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Dark clouds form over Akureyri Airport in Iceland but providing an enthralling view to the spectators. Captured with a Canon Digital IXUS 500 Camera in June, 2006.

Really Heavy Rain on Interstate-40

Posted Sun, 07/13/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Rain falling hard on I-40 almost making it virtually impossible to see through the windshield. Shot with a Canon PowerShot SD110 in May of 2007.

A house damaged by a tornado in Florida

Posted Wed, 07/09/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

A house under construction is damaged by a tornado in The Villages, Florida in February, 2007.

Hurricane Ike causing destruction..

Posted Wed, 07/09/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

Hurricane Ike which not only hit gulf coast but also central parts of the US, caused large scale destruction in Louisville, KY in September, 2008.

Clouds forming just before a Thunderstorm in Nevada

Posted Tue, 07/01/2008 - 1:01am by Ilyas Khan

The clouds form before a heavy thunderstorm outside the city of Las Vegas on a hot summer night.

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