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load testing

BYOC

BYOC means bringing your own compute or private location so runners execute near systems that should not be public.

Also known as: bring your own cloud, private load generation, private location

Definition

BYOC stands for “bring your own cloud” or “bring your own compute.” In performance testing, it usually means executing tests with runners in an environment you control while the product still coordinates runs and collects results.

In Maxoperf

Maxoperf supports private runner locations for teams that need traffic close to internal systems. The same test authoring and results workflow can be used whether traffic starts from a managed location or a private one.

Common pitfalls

  • Treating private runners as permission to test anything. Targets still need explicit authorization.
  • Forgetting to document which network and location produced a run.

FAQ

Why use BYOC for load testing?

Use BYOC when targets are private, regulated, latency-sensitive, or intentionally unreachable from public managed runners.

Does BYOC remove the need for managed cloud locations?

No. Managed and private locations solve different problems and often work best together.