Performance Testing

Karvio lets you store, track, and compare results from performance and load tests alongside your functional test data. Upload artifacts from tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, record a verdict, and compare metrics across runs over time.

Performance runs are useful for release gates, regression detection, and preserving the raw evidence behind performance decisions.

Performance Run List

The Performance page lists all performance runs in the current project. Each row shows:

Name – the run name
Status – Pending / Running / Completed / Failed
Verdict – Pass / Fail / Inconclusive
Load Kind – the type of test executed
Environment – the target environment
Start Date – when the test ran

Filtering

Filter by:

Status – Pending / Running / Completed / Failed
Verdict – Pass / Fail / Inconclusive
Load Kind – Smoke / Load / Stress / Endurance / Spike
Environment – a specific environment

Sorting

Sort by: created date, start date, name, status, verdict, load kind, or environment.

Load Kind Reference

Load Kind	Description
Smoke	A brief low-load test to verify the system is functional
Load	A sustained test at expected production load
Stress	A test that pushes the system beyond expected limits
Endurance	A long-duration test to detect memory leaks and degradation
Spike	A sudden large increase in load to test recovery

Create a Performance Run

Click New Performance Run.
Fill in the run details:

Field	Description
Name	A descriptive name, e.g., `Checkout – Load Test v2.4`
Status	Initial status – typically Pending
Verdict	Set after reviewing results: Pass / Fail / Inconclusive
Load Kind	The type of load test
Environment	The environment that was tested
Start Date	When the test began
Description	Notes about the test setup or goals

Click Create.

Upload Performance Artifacts

Artifacts are the output files from your load testing tool (JMeter .jtl or .csv, LoadRunner .lrr, Gatling reports, etc.).

Upload a File

Open the performance run.
Go to the Artifacts tab.
Click Upload Artifact.
Select the file from your computer.
Click Upload.

Preflight Validation (Dry Run)

Before fully importing an artifact, you can validate it:

On the upload dialog, enable Dry Run.
Click Upload.

Karvio parses the file and reports any errors or warnings without saving data. Fix any issues and re-upload.

Import

After a successful preflight, click Import to process the artifact. Large files are processed asynchronously – a progress indicator shows the import status.

Download

Click the file name in the artifact list to download a copy of the original file.

Run Overview and Metrics

Open a performance run to see the Overview tab with:

Run metadata (environment, dates, verdict)
Key metric summaries from imported artifacts (response times, throughput, error rates)

Environment Details

The Environment tab on a performance run shows the configuration of the linked environment at the time the test was executed.

Compare Runs

To compare metrics across multiple runs:

On the Performance list page, select two or more runs with the checkboxes.
Click Compare.

The comparison view shows metrics side by side for the selected runs.

Verdict Guidance

Verdict	Use when
Pass	Metrics meet agreed thresholds and no blocking performance issue is observed.
Fail	One or more critical thresholds are breached or the run exposes unacceptable degradation.
Inconclusive	The run is invalid, incomplete, noisy, or lacks enough evidence for a release decision.

Document the reason for Fail or Inconclusive in the run description or comments so later reviewers understand the decision.

Archive a Performance Run

Open the run.
Click Archive in the toolbar.

Archived runs are hidden from default filters but remain accessible for historical comparison.

Delete a Performance Run

Warning

Deleting a performance run permanently removes the run record and all uploaded artifacts.

In the run list, open the context menu (…).
Click Delete.
Confirm the deletion.