Resiliency Testing in Cloud Infrastructure for Distributed Systems

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Published: 2022-08-03
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15662/IJRPETM.2022.0504007
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Resiliency testing, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, fault tolerance, chaos engineering, failover mechanisms, site reliability engineering (SRE), high availability

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Ravikiran Karanjkar
Quality Assurance Manager - Amazon Inc. USA

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Resiliency testing validates whether distributed cloud systems can withstand disruptions without compromising critical services. As enterprises increasingly adopt cloud-native architectures, resiliency becomes a cornerstone of operational excellence. This paper explores strategies for designing and executing resiliency tests, emphasizing architectural awareness, technology stack considerations, failover mechanisms, regional redirection, staged testing, layered backups, and customer-centric validation. Drawing on principles from site reliability engineering (SRE), chaos engineering, and distributed systems theory, the paper provides a comprehensive framework for organizations seeking to ensure high availability and fault tolerance. This paper is based on resiliency testing experience for a cloud based interoperable video conferencing solution.

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Vol. 5 No. 4 (2022): The International Journal of Research Publications in Engineering, Technology and Management

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Resiliency Testing in Cloud Infrastructure for Distributed Systems. (2022). International Journal of Research Publications in Engineering, Technology and Management (IJRPETM), 5(4), 7142-7144. https://doi.org/10.15662/IJRPETM.2022.0504007

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