Chaos experiments in microservice architectures: A systematic literature review

Esen E., AKBULUT A., Catal C.

Computer Standards and Interfaces, cilt.97, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 97
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.csi.2025.104116
  • Dergi Adı: Computer Standards and Interfaces
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, INSPEC, Linguistic Bibliography
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chaos engineering, Microservice, Systematic literature review
  • İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study analyzes the implementation of Chaos Engineering in modern microservice systems. It identifies key methods, tools, and practices used to effectively enhance the resilience of software systems in production environments. In this context, our Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 31 research articles has uncovered 38 tools crucial for carrying out fault injection methods, including several tools such as Chaos Toolkit, Gremlin, and Chaos Machine. The study also explores the platforms used for chaos experiments and how centralized management of chaos engineering can facilitate the coordination of these experiments across complex systems. The evaluated literature reveals the efficacy of chaos engineering in improving fault tolerance and robustness of software systems, particularly those based on microservice architectures. The paper underlines the importance of careful planning and execution in implementing chaos engineering and encourages further research in this field to uncover more effective practices for the resilience improvement of microservice systems.