Understanding the Significance of 'End Time' in Load Testing
End time for a load test
The end time is when the run stopped generating load. You find it on the Overview tab of a load test result, in the End row under the Start row.
What the value means
- While the run is still going, the End row shows the live status instead of a time.
- Once a timestamp appears, the run reached a final state: finished, aborted, timed out, or failed to run. So an end time does not by itself mean the test completed as planned. Check the status of the run as well.
What to use it for
- Duration. With the start time, the end time gives the real length of the run. Compare it with the duration you configured (see what is duration). A shorter run usually means it was aborted or stopped early.
- Last-minute problems. Look at the charts just before the end time. A spike in errors or a jump in response times there can point to resource exhaustion on your side.
- Recovery. Your own monitoring after the end time shows how quickly CPU, memory and network return to normal once the load stops.
- Matching other data. Use the start and end times to line up the run with deployments, logs and monitoring from your own systems, and to report the test window to your team.