Scenario: You are performing load testing on an e-commerce website during the holiday shopping season. Suddenly, the website experiences a surge in traffic beyond the expected load, and the response times slow down significantly. What type of testing should you have conducted to prepare for this situation?

Scalability Testing involves testing the system's ability to handle increasing amounts of workload or data volume without sacrificing performance. It focuses on identifying bottlenecks and ensuring the system can scale up or down as needed. By conducting scalability testing, you would have been better prepared to handle unexpected surges in traffic during peak periods such as the holiday shopping season.