> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.harness.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developer.harness.io/university/readme/chaos-engineering.md). # Resilience Testing - CE Learn Resilience Testing through Harness University Validate how your applications withstand real-world failure scenarios through chaos testing, load testing, and disaster recovery testing. Build confidence in your system's reliability. Go to [Harness University](/university/readme.md) for the full catalogue of courses and certifications. ## Self-Paced Training Free self-paced courses that you can consume on your own time.
Harness Platform FundamentalsSelf-paced video course introducing the Harness Platform.
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Introduction to AI AgentsSelf-paced tidbit introducing the Custom AI Agents.
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Resilience TestingSelf-paced video course introducing Harness Resilience Testing including chaos testing, load testing, and disaster recovery testing.
Product version: Harness Resilience Testing Free Plans		https://university-registration.harness.io/self-paced-training-harness-chaos-engineering
Introduction to Chaos Testing — Viewing a Live Experiment RunSelf-paced tidbit introducing Chaos Testing — Viewing a Live Experiment Run.
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## Instructor-Led Training Intensive two-day courses are designed for engineers looking to deepen their understanding and expertise in Harness.
Introduction to the Harness PlatformSelf-paced hands-on, prerequisite course to all module-specific ILT courses.
Product version: Paid Plans of any module		https://university-registration.harness.io/introduction-to-the-harness-platform
Resilience TestingDeep dive into resilience testing concepts including chaos testing, load testing, and disaster recovery testing.
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## Certifications Test and validate your knowledge of Harness by becoming a Harness Certified Expert. {% tabs %} {% tab title="For Developer" %} ### Resilience Testing - Developer ![Resilience Testing - Developer badge](https://2307127582-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Feh03Q8VHpO02MFM5nUSL%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ebcd0162d19e597357ac16f0b1c6f6fbb578a5f0%2Fcert_dev_ce_badge.svg?alt=media) **Product version:** Harness Resilience Testing Paid Plans Assesses the fundamental skills to implement resilience testing in your applications. #### Review Study Guide | | **Material** | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Understanding Harness Resilience Testing** | | | Introduction to Resilience Testing, importance of chaos engineering and resilience validation in your application, and the basic concepts. | [Overview](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/key-concepts) | | **Harness Resilience Testing architecture** | | | Anatomy of a chaos experiment in Harness Resilience Testing that gives information about key concepts such as chaos experiment, chaos fault, probes, and resilience score. | [Concepts](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/key-concepts) | | Overview of architecture and components, such as the control plane and the execution plane. | [Architecture](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/architecture) | | Connecting to Harness CE using Chaos infrastructures | [Connect chaos infrastructure](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/infrastructure) | | **Key features of Harness Resilience Testing** | | | Resilience Probes and how they help assess the reliability of the application due to unplanned failures. | [Resilience probes](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/probes) | | ChaosGuard in Harness Resilience Testing and how it can be used to safeguard your experiments. | [ChaosGuard](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/governance/governance-in-execution/) | | **Run chaos experiments on various platforms** | | | Kubernetes chaos faults in Harness Resilience Testing | [Kubernetes faults](https://developer.harness.io/docs/chaos-engineering/use-harness-ce/chaos-faults/kubernetes/) | | AWS chaos faults in Harness Resilience Testing | [AWS faults](https://developer.harness.io/docs/chaos-engineering/use-harness-ce/chaos-faults/aws/) | | Azure chaos faults in Harness Resilience Testing | [Azure faults](https://developer.harness.io/docs/chaos-engineering/use-harness-ce/chaos-faults/azure/) | | GCP chaos faults in Harness Resilience Testing | [GCP faults](https://developer.harness.io/docs/chaos-engineering/use-harness-ce/chaos-faults/gcp/) | | **Load Testing** | | | Introduction to Load Testing, virtual users, load profiles, and performance validation. | [Load Testing concepts](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/load-testing/concepts) | | Setting up load test infrastructure and running your first load test. | [Get started with Load Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/load-testing/get-started) | | Understanding load test results, metrics, and performance analysis. | [Analyze load test results](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/load-testing/analyze-results) | | **Disaster Recovery (DR) Testing** | | | Introduction to DR Testing, RTO/RPO concepts, and pipeline-based DR tests. | [DR Testing concepts](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/dr-testing/concepts) | | Creating and running your first DR test using Pipeline Studio. | [Get started with DR Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/dr-testing/get-started) | | DR test pipeline stage configuration and step reference. | [Pipeline stage reference](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/dr-testing/pipeline-stage-reference) | [**Register for Exam**](https://university-registration.harness.io/chaos-engineering-developer) #### Exam Details The Resilience Testing Developer exam tests your knowledge and skills of the Harness Resilience Testing module. **Prerequisites** * Basic terminal skills **Exam Details** Exam Duration: 60 mins (knowledge exam) + 60 mins (hands on learning) Question Type: Multiple choice + Hands on Learning | Covered Domain | Percentage | | -------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | | Run chaos experiments | 25% | | Understand Harness Resilience Testing Architecture | 20% | | Key features of Harness Resilience Testing | 20% | | Basics of Harness Resilience Testing | 10% | | Load Testing | 15% | | Disaster Recovery (DR) Testing | 10% | **Exam Objectives**
List of Objectives The following is a detailed list of exam objectives: | # | Objectives | | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Understanding Harness Resilience Testing** | | 1.1 | Introduction to Chaos Engineering and generic concepts | | 2 | Architecture | | 2.1 | Anatomy of a Chaos Experiment in Harness Resilience Testing | | 2.2 | Harness Resilience Testing Architecture | | 2.3 | Connecting to Harness Resilience Testing using Chaos Infrastructures | | 3 | **Key features of Harness Resilience Testing** | | 3.1 | Harness Resilience Testing Probes | | 3.2 | ChaosGuard in Harness Resilience Testing | | 3.3 | Chaos dashboards in Harness Resilience Testing | | 4 | **Run chaos experiments on various platforms** | | 4.1 | Kubernetes chaos faults in Harness Resilience Testing | | 4.2 | AWS chaos faults in Harness Resilience Testing | | 4.3 | Azure chaos faults in Harness Resilience Testing | | 4.4 | GCP chaos faults in Harness Resilience Testing | | 5 | **Load Testing** | | 5.1 | Load Testing concepts: virtual users, load profiles, and thresholds | | 5.2 | Setting up load test infrastructure | | 5.3 | Creating and running load tests | | 5.4 | Analyzing load test results and metrics | | 6 | **Disaster Recovery (DR) Testing** | | 6.1 | DR Testing concepts: RTO, RPO, and pipeline-based DR tests | | 6.2 | Creating and configuring DR tests in Pipeline Studio | | 6.3 | DR test pipeline stages, steps, and failure strategies |
**Next Steps** The Resilience Testing Developer exam can start immediately after registering. Please allow up to 90 mins for the exam. 1. Create an account in Harness University 2. Register for the exam 3. Review the instructions for the [Hands On Exam](/university/readme/instructions.md) 4. Complete the multiple choice portion of the exam. 5. Complete the Hands On portion of the exam in the Harness Platform. [**Register for Exam**](https://university-registration.harness.io/chaos-engineering-developer) {% endtab %} {% tab title="For Administrator" %} ### Resilience Testing - Administrator ![Resilience Testing - Administrator badge](https://2307127582-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Feh03Q8VHpO02MFM5nUSL%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ebe07b1eb591371ec54e3ae8927b69c3059131e8%2Fcert_adm_ce_badge.svg?alt=media) **Product version:** Harness Resilience Testing Paid Plans Assesses the fundamental skills to deploy and maintain Resilience Testing projects and the overall Harness Platform. This exam builds upon the Resilience Testing Developer Certificate. #### Review Study Guide | Objective | Material | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **1. Understand the Basics of Chaos Engineering and Harness Resilience Testing** | | | Explain the principles and benefits of Chaos Engineering | [Chaos 101](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/key-concepts) | | Describe the key features of Harness Resilience Testing | [Benefits of Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/key-concepts) | | Review foundational concepts from "All about chaos engineering" and "Explore features" | [Chaos 101](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/key-concepts) | | **2. Set Up and Configure the Resilience Testing Environment** | | | Install and configure the Harness Delegate | [Onboard with Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/get-started) | | Understand the role and setup of chaos infrastructure | [Onboard with Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/get-started) | | Reuse the delegate for executing experiments and service discovery | [Onboard with Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/get-started) | | **3. Understand Prerequisites and Onboarding Methods in Resilience Testing** | | | Identify prerequisites for Resilience Testing onboarding | [Prerequisites to Onboarding](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/get-started#prerequisites) | | Differentiate between automated and guided onboarding methods | [Onboard with Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/get-started) | | Select appropriate infrastructure during onboarding | [Steps to Create an Infrastructure for Onboarding](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/get-started) | | **4. Execute Chaos Experiments Using Onboarding Methods** | | | Perform experiments using automated onboarding | [Use Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/experiments) | | Perform experiments using guided onboarding | [Use Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/experiments) | | Create and select chaos infrastructure for experiments | [Chaos Experiments](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/experiments) | | **5. Work with Application Maps and Service Discovery** | | | Create and interpret application maps | [Application Maps](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/application-maps) | | Discover services using Harness Resilience Testing | [Service Discovery](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/service-discovery) | | Understand service dependencies and relationships | [What is Harness Chaos Infrastructure?](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/infrastructure) | | **6. Utilize ChaosHub, Chaos Dashboard, and Manage Chaos Experiments** | | | Use ChaosHub to access fault templates | [ChaosHub](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/chaoshub) | | Navigate and utilize the Chaos Dashboard | [Manage ChaosHub](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/chaoshub) | | Create, execute, and manage chaos experiments | [Chaos Experiments](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/experiments) | | **7. Implement Governance, Infrastructure Management, and Resilience Probes** | | | Apply governance policies within Harness Resilience Testing | [Governance in Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/governance/governance-in-execution/) | | Configure and manage infrastructure settings | [Governance in Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/governance/governance-in-execution/) | | Use resilience probes to validate system behavior | [Use Resilience Probe](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/probes) | | **8. Conduct GameDay Exercises and Understand Services Licensing** | | | Plan and execute GameDay scenarios | [GameDay](https://developer.harness.io/docs/chaos-engineering/guides/gamedays) | | Understand services license consumption and management | [CE Services - License Consumption](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/license-consumption) | | Ensure compliance with licensing requirements | [Governance in Harness Resilience Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/governance/governance-in-execution/) | | **9. Configure Image Registry and Manage Chaos Faults** | | | Set up and manage image registry settings | [Image Registry](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/chaos-testing/image-registry) | | Understand and implement different chaos faults | [Chaos Faults](https://developer.harness.io/docs/chaos-engineering/use-harness-ce/chaos-faults/) | | Customize chaos faults to target specific system components | [Chaos Faults](https://developer.harness.io/docs/chaos-engineering/use-harness-ce/chaos-faults/) | | **10. Set Up and Run Load Tests** | | | Understand Load Testing concepts such as virtual users, load profiles, and thresholds | [Load Testing concepts](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/load-testing/concepts) | | Set up load test infrastructure and create your first load test | [Get started with Load Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/load-testing/get-started) | | Configure and manage load test infrastructure | [Load test infrastructure](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/load-testing/infrastructure) | | Analyze load test results and performance metrics | [Analyze load test results](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/load-testing/analyze-results) | | **11. Set Up and Run Disaster Recovery (DR) Tests** | | | Understand DR Testing concepts including RTO, RPO, and pipeline-based DR tests | [DR Testing concepts](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/dr-testing/concepts) | | Create and execute DR tests using Pipeline Studio | [Get started with DR Testing](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/dr-testing/get-started) | | Configure DR test pipeline stages, steps, and failure strategies | [Pipeline stage reference](https://developer.harness.io/docs/resilience-testing/dr-testing/pipeline-stage-reference) | [**Register for Exam**](https://university-registration.harness.io/chaos-engineering-administrator) #### Exam Details The Resilience Testing Administrator exam tests your knowledge and skills of the Harness Resilience Testing module. **Prerequisites** * Basic terminal skills * Intermediate understanding of on-premise or cloud architecture * This exam builds upon the [Resilience Testing Developer Exam](/university/readme/chaos-engineering.md) **Exam Details** | Exam Type | Duration | | ------------------ | ----------- | | **Knowledge Exam** | 90 minutes | | **Hands On Exam** | 120 minutes | | Covered Domain | Percentage | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | | **1. Understand the Basics of Chaos Engineering and Harness Resilience Testing** | 10% | | **2. Set Up and Configure the Resilience Testing Environment** | 10% | | **3. Understand Prerequisites and Onboarding Methods in Resilience Testing** | 8% | | **4. Execute Chaos Experiments Using Onboarding Methods** | 8% | | **5. Work with Application Maps and Service Discovery** | 10% | | **6. Utilize ChaosHub, Chaos Dashboard, and Manage Chaos Experiments** | 8% | | **7. Implement Governance, Infrastructure Management, and Resilience Probes** | 8% | | **8. Conduct GameDay Exercises and Understand Services Licensing** | 8% | | **9. Configure Image Registry and Manage Chaos Faults** | 8% | | **10. Set Up and Run Load Tests** | 12% | | **11. Set Up and Run Disaster Recovery (DR) Tests** | 10% | **Exam Objectives**
List of Objectives The following is a detailed list of exam objectives: | # | Objective | | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **1** | **Understand the Basics of Chaos Engineering and Harness Resilience Testing** | | 1.1 | - Explain the principles and benefits of Chaos Engineering | | 1.2 | - Describe the key features of Harness Resilience Testing | | 1.3 | - Review foundational concepts from "All about chaos engineering" and "Explore features" | | **2** | **Set Up and Configure the Resilience Testing Environment** | | 2.1 | - Install and configure the Harness Delegate | | 2.2 | - Understand the role and setup of chaos infrastructure | | 2.3 | - Reuse the delegate for executing experiments and service discovery | | **3** | **Understand Prerequisites and Onboarding Methods in Resilience Testing** | | 3.1 | - Identify prerequisites for Resilience Testing onboarding | | 3.2 | - Differentiate between automated and guided onboarding methods | | 3.3 | - Select appropriate infrastructure during onboarding | | **4** | **Execute Chaos Experiments Using Onboarding Methods** | | 4.1 | - Perform experiments using automated onboarding | | 4.2 | - Perform experiments using guided onboarding | | 4.3 | - Create and select chaos infrastructure for experiments | | **5** | **Work with Application Maps and Service Discovery** | | 5.1 | - Create and interpret application maps | | 5.2 | - Discover services using Harness Resilience Testing | | 5.3 | - Understand service dependencies and relationships | | **6** | **Utilize ChaosHub, Chaos Dashboard, and Manage Chaos Experiments** | | 6.1 | - Use ChaosHub to access fault templates | | 6.2 | - Navigate and utilize the Chaos Dashboard | | 6.3 | - Create, execute, and manage chaos experiments | | **7** | **Implement Governance, Infrastructure Management, and Resilience Probes** | | 7.1 | - Apply governance policies within Harness Resilience Testing | | 7.2 | - Configure and manage infrastructure settings | | 7.3 | - Use resilience probes to validate system behavior | | **8** | **Conduct GameDay Exercises and Understand Services Licensing** | | 8.1 | - Plan and execute GameDay scenarios | | 8.2 | - Understand services license consumption and management | | 8.3 | - Ensure compliance with licensing requirements | | **9** | **Configure Image Registry and Manage Chaos Faults** | | 9.1 | - Set up and manage image registry settings | | 9.2 | - Understand and implement different chaos faults | | 9.3 | - Customize chaos faults to target specific system components | | **10** | **Set Up and Run Load Tests** | | 10.1 | - Understand Load Testing concepts: virtual users, load profiles, and thresholds | | 10.2 | - Set up load test infrastructure and create load tests | | 10.3 | - Configure and manage load test infrastructure | | 10.4 | - Analyze load test results and performance metrics | | **11** | **Set Up and Run Disaster Recovery (DR) Tests** | | 11.1 | - Understand DR Testing concepts: RTO, RPO, and pipeline-based DR tests | | 11.2 | - Create and execute DR tests using Pipeline Studio | | 11.3 | - Configure DR test pipeline stages, steps, and failure strategies |
**Next Steps** The Resilience Testing Administrator exam can start immediately after registering. Please allow up to 90 mins for the knowledge exam and up to 2 hours for the hands on exam. 1. Create an account in Harness University 2. Register for an exam. There is a $50 fee for the exam 3. Review the [instructions for the Hands On Exam](/university/readme/instructions.md) 4. Take the exams 1. There will be a knowledge and hands on portion. [**Register for Exam**](https://university-registration.harness.io/chaos-engineering-administrator) {% endtab %} {% tab title="For Architect" %} ### Resilience Testing - Architect (BETA COMING SOON) ![Resilience Testing - Architect (BETA COMING SOON) badge](https://2307127582-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Feh03Q8VHpO02MFM5nUSL%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6d67f64138b3e192d0376f2b1d339e8cd1b3d1cb%2Fcert_arc_ce_badge.svg?alt=media) **Product version:** Harness Resilience Testing Paid Plans {% hint style="info" %} **Coming soon** This certification is in beta and not yet open for registration. {% endhint %} Assess key technical job functions and advanced skills in design, implementation and management of Resilience Testing. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %}