Previously, I decided to use iotify.io as the testing platform for IoT application. They provide MQTT/HTTP, etc and well documented & visualization, but it spent too much cost for me because I need at least 10,000 to 100,000 virtual devices workload, while iotify.io will spend $599 only for 1000 devices. My budget was only $100, Any idea?
Finally, I decided to build my own workload tester using python :) and locust, but currently it only work for HTTP POST method, still wondering how to use MQTT as well.
For testing 100,000 workload, I need master and slave as a worker (multiple instance), haven't calculated the exact value yet. However, yesterday I had tested it using 1 instance (t2.micro), resulting out of memory when the # of concurrent clients between 8000 - 10000. Then I assume for 1 instance could be handle 8000 - 10000 concurrent client tests. SO.. if my target was atleast 100,000 request concurrent atleast I need to spin up 10 instances (t2.micro) :). And I will be using kubernetes for this approach to orchestrate those # of node.
Hello dear Sir!
I hope these advices help you
1) Using other cloud application such as Firebase, iotify.io or Kubernetes , the problem with these tools are limited which you are not freedom to send and receive the information (such as json/xml using HTTP protocol) as you want to/from device (sensor). (I recommend you use NodeJS as your cloud application and Ubuntu server as your automating/management) for your freedom and FREE usage.
2) as you say " cheaper ", the answer is clear NO THERE IS NO to solve this problem think what people have such as they have "everybody has PHONE" in this case what if you use these sensors of the phone as tools to measure workload/stress for your project.
All the best.
Billel Arbaoui Hi, thank's for your response, so much, sir!
1. That's exactly what you said, they are limiting (for business purpose, and I accept that) & also limited in sending/receiving specific datas, can't denied that they offering great feature, though. Anyway, yes. exactly! (twice) I'm still developing my own IoT application using nodeJS with - multiple instances. Your advice strengthen my way.
2. Yep, make sense. But I just wan't to make sure that someone has the "Shortest Path" idea for this problem with "efficient" way, that's why I asked this question to validating my curiousity.
Well, In the end, I have to code my own workload using python :).
have a great day.
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