{"id":15765,"date":"2023-08-29T05:20:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T05:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudkul.com\/blog\/?p=15765"},"modified":"2024-11-15T12:23:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T12:23:22","slug":"comparing-varnish-and-redis-with-magento-2-using-jmeter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudkul.com\/blog\/comparing-varnish-and-redis-with-magento-2-using-jmeter\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Varnish and Redis with Magento 2 using JMeter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is JMeter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JMeter is an open-source<\/a>, Java-based performance testing tool developed by the Apache Software Foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is primarily used for load testing and measuring the performance of web applications, APIs, and other server-based applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JMeter can simulate various user behaviors and generate a large number of concurrent requests to test the performance, scalability, and reliability of a system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of using JMeter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1- Cross-Platform Compatibility: <\/strong>It is a Java-based tool, which means it can run on various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2- User-Friendly Interface:<\/strong> Jmeter has a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of creating test plans, configuring test scenarios, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3- Versatility:<\/strong> It is not only limited to web applications, it can also be used to test various types of protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, JDBC, JMS, LDAP, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4- Scalability Testing:<\/strong> With the help of jmeter we can simulate hundreds or thousands of virtual users to test how your application performs under different load levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JMeter Testing Usecase <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our use case, first, we tested the Magento 2 server with the Varnish service<\/a> and then we tested Magento 2 with the Redis service <\/a>as well to have a detailed comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where we tested using 3 scenarios –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. With the virtual traffic of 100 concurrent users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. With the virtual traffic of 300 concurrent users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. With the virtual traffic of 450 concurrent users.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Based on the above-mentioned scenarios, we have shared our findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What is Varnish?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Varnish is a high-performance,<\/a> open-source HTTP accelerator and caching reverse proxy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It is designed to improve the speed and scalability of web applications by caching frequently accessed content and serving it directly from memory, reducing the load on backend servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Using Magento 2 with Varnish including the Jmeter Test Result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Case I –<\/strong> We had a virtual traffic of 100 concurrent users<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Result –<\/strong> In this case 100% of requests were successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"test\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Case 2<\/strong> – We had a virtual traffic of 300 concurrent users<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Result – <\/strong>In this case, 88.34% of requests were successfully passed but 11.66% of requests got failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"failed\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Case 3<\/strong> – We had a virtual traffic of 450 concurrent users<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Result – <\/strong>In this case, 75.12% of requests were successfully passed but 24.88% of requests got failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"failed\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    What is Redis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Redis can be used as a cache to improve the performance of applications by storing frequently accessed data in memory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As an in-memory data store, Redis excels at caching due to its high read and write speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Using Magento 2 with Redis including the Jmeter Test Result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Case I<\/strong> – We had a virtual traffic of 100 concurrent users<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Result –<\/strong> In this case 100% of requests were successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"passed\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Case 2<\/strong> – We had a virtual traffic of 300 concurrent users<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Result –<\/strong> In this case, 63.67% of requests were successfully passed but 36.33% of requests got failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But in this case, varnish performed better as only 11.66% of requests failed while tested with varnish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"fail\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Case 3<\/strong> – We had a virtual traffic of 450 concurrent users<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Result –<\/strong> In this case, 64.89% of requests were successfully passed but 35.11% of requests got failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But in this case, varnish performed better as only 24.88% of requests failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"fail\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In conclusion, testing Magento with Redis and Varnish has shown significant improvements in speed and responsiveness, highlighting their effectiveness in optimizing performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In terms of performance, Varnish generally outperformed Redis when it came to handling static content caching, providing exceptional speed and scalability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, both caching mechanisms have their strengths and serve different purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Regular monitoring and testing are essential to fine-tune the caching setup and ensure it continues to meet the evolving needs of the application and its users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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