AZ-2006: Automate Azure Load Testing with GitHub Actions

The AZ-2006: Automate Azure Load Testing by Using GitHub Actions course teaches developers how to integrate automated performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using Azure Load Testing and GitHub Actions. This 8-hour hands-on course covers load test creation, GitHub Actions workflow configuration, test automation, results analysis, and pipeline integration for continuous performance validation. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• Applied Skills Credential: validates competency in automating Azure Load Testing with GitHub Actions
• Azure Load Testing: creating and configuring cloud-based load tests for web applications
• GitHub Actions Integration: automating load tests within CI/CD workflows for continuous validation
• Performance Criteria: defining pass/fail thresholds and quality gates for automated testing
• Results Analysis: interpreting test metrics, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing application performance

Course Overview: AZ-2006 Automate Azure Load Testing with GitHub Actions

Azure Load Testing is a fully managed load testing service that generates high-scale traffic to validate application performance under stress. The AZ-2006 course provides practical experience creating load tests, integrating them into GitHub Actions workflows, setting performance baselines and failure criteria, and automating performance validation as part of the continuous delivery pipeline.

Learning Objectives

1. Create and configure Azure Load Tests — design load test scenarios, define virtual user patterns, and configure test parameters for realistic traffic simulation
2. Integrate load testing with GitHub Actions — build CI/CD workflows that automatically trigger load tests on code changes and pull requests
3. Define performance criteria and quality gates — set pass/fail thresholds for response time, error rate, and throughput to enforce performance standards
4. Analyze results and optimize performance — interpret load test metrics, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement improvements

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for DevOps engineers, software developers, and QA engineers who want to integrate automated performance testing into their CI/CD pipelines.

Career Benefits

Performance engineering and shift-left testing are essential DevOps practices. The AZ-2006 Applied Skills credential validates practical ability to automate load testing with GitHub Actions — a competency in high demand for DevOps engineers, site reliability engineers, and performance testing specialists.

Prerequisites

• Basic experience with GitHub and version control workflows
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and GitHub Actions
• Understanding of web application architecture and HTTP protocols
• Knowledge of Azure portal and resource management

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AZ-2006 Applied Skills credential?

The AZ-2006 is a Microsoft Applied Skills credential that validates hands-on ability to automate Azure Load Testing using GitHub Actions. It is earned through a performance-based lab assessment.

What is Azure Load Testing?

Azure Load Testing is a fully managed service that lets you generate high-scale load against your applications. It supports Apache JMeter scripts and provides real-time analytics during test execution.

Do I need performance testing experience for AZ-2006?

Basic understanding of web applications and CI/CD is sufficient. The course teaches load testing concepts alongside the Azure and GitHub Actions integration.

Does the AZ-2006 credential expire?

Microsoft Applied Skills credentials are valid for one year from the date earned and can be renewed through reassessment.