The Impact of Network Latency on Cloud Load Testing Accuracy: Why It Matters in 2026
Despite years of progress in cloud testing platforms, network latency remains the most stubborn – and often ignored – variable in load testing reliability. A recent study highlights that network latency can skew load test results by as much as 30%. That’s not a rounding error; it’s the difference between a site that passes in the lab and one that buckles under real-world traffic.