Add performance testing documentation and repository reference (#1941)

- Add comprehensive performance testing guide in docs/performance_testing.md
- Link to velero-performance-testing GitHub repository for toolkit access
- Include OADP-specific testing guidance for Data Mover and CSI snapshots
- Add performance testing section to main README table of contents
- Provide resource requirements and performance expectations
- Integrate with existing OADP documentation structure

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Author: shubham-pampattiwar

README.md

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     2. [Stateful App Backup/Restore](docs/examples/stateful.md)
     3. [CSI Backup/Restore](docs/examples/CSI)
     4. [Data Mover (OADP 1.2 or below)](/docs/examples/data_mover.md)
-7. [Troubleshooting](/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
-8. Contribute
+7. [Performance Testing](docs/performance_testing.md)
+8. [Troubleshooting](/docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
+9. Contribute
     1. [Install & Build from Source](docs/developer/install_from_source.md)
     2. [OLM Integration](docs/developer/olm_hacking.md)
     3. [Test Operator Changes](docs/developer/local_dev.md)
     4. [E2E Test Suite](docs/developer/TESTING.md)
-9.  [Velero Version Relationship](#version)
+10. [Velero Version Relationship](#version)
 
 
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docs/performance_testing.md

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+# OADP Performance Testing
+
+This document provides guidance on performance testing OADP (OpenShift API for Data Protection) with Velero using comprehensive testing tools and methodologies.
+
+## Overview
+
+OADP performance testing is critical for understanding backup and restore behavior at scale. The OADP team has developed a comprehensive performance testing toolkit that uses industry-standard tools to simulate realistic workloads and measure Velero's performance characteristics.
+
+## Performance Testing Toolkit
+
+The OADP team maintains a dedicated performance testing repository that provides:
+
+- **Automated test scripts** for creating large-scale Kubernetes objects (30k-300k)
+- **Velero backup/restore performance testing** with detailed analysis
+- **Industry-standard tooling** using [kube-burner](https://github.com/kube-burner/kube-burner) for efficient object creation
+- **Comprehensive documentation** and usage guides
+- **Performance analysis scripts** for identifying bottlenecks
+
+### Repository Access
+
+**GitHub Repository**: [https://github.com/shubham-pampattiwar/velero-performance-testing](https://github.com/shubham-pampattiwar/velero-performance-testing)
+
+The repository contains everything needed for comprehensive OADP performance testing, including:
+- Pre-configured test scenarios (30k and 300k objects)
+- Velero installation and setup scripts
+- Performance analysis tools
+- Detailed documentation
+
+## Quick Start Guide
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster with sufficient resources
+- [kube-burner](https://github.com/kube-burner/kube-burner) installed
+- Cluster-admin privileges
+- OADP operator installed and configured
+
+### Basic Performance Test Workflow
+
+1. **Clone the performance testing repository**:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/shubham-pampattiwar/velero-performance-testing.git
+   cd velero-performance-testing
+   ```
+
+2. **Run a simple test** (30k objects):
+   ```bash
+   ./scripts/run-simple-test.sh
+   ```
+
+3. **Test OADP backup performance**:
+   ```bash
+   ./velero/backup-performance-test.sh
+   ```
+
+4. **Analyze results**:
+   ```bash
+   ./velero/analyze-performance.sh <backup-name>
+   ```
+
+5. **Clean up**:
+   ```bash
+   ./scripts/cleanup-simple.sh
+   ```
+
+### Large-Scale Testing
+
+For enterprise-scale testing with 300k objects:
+
+```bash
+# Create large-scale test objects
+./scripts/run-large-scale-test.sh
+
+# Test backup performance
+./velero/backup-performance-test.sh
+
+# Analyze and cleanup
+./velero/analyze-performance.sh <backup-name>
+./scripts/cleanup-large-scale.sh
+```
+
+### Performance Analysis
+
+Use the toolkit's analysis scripts to identify bottlenecks:
+```bash
+# Detailed performance analysis
+./velero/analyze-performance.sh <backup-name>
+
+# Check resource utilization
+kubectl top nodes
+kubectl top pods -n openshift-adp-operator
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Testing Guidelines
+
+1. **Start small**: Begin with 30k object tests before attempting large-scale tests
+2. **Monitor resources**: Keep an eye on cluster resource utilization
+3. **Test incrementally**: Gradually increase object counts to find limits
+4. **Document results**: Track performance metrics across different configurations
+
+### Production Considerations
+
+1. **Test in staging**: Never run large-scale performance tests in production
+2. **Resource planning**: Ensure sufficient cluster resources before testing
+3. **Backup windows**: Plan backup windows based on performance test results
+4. **Monitoring**: Implement monitoring based on performance testing insights
+
+## Support and Contributing
+
+For questions about performance testing:
+1. Review the [performance testing repository documentation](https://github.com/shubham-pampattiwar/velero-performance-testing)
+2. Check existing [OADP issues](https://github.com/openshift/oadp-operator/issues)
+3. Contribute improvements to the performance testing toolkit
+
+## Performance Testing Repository Structure
+
+The external repository includes:
+- **Automated scripts** for object creation and cleanup
+- **Velero integration** scripts for backup/restore testing
+- **Performance analysis** tools and reports
+- **Multiple test scenarios** (30k, 300k objects)
+- **Comprehensive documentation** with troubleshooting guides
+
+For complete usage instructions, refer to the [Velero Performance Testing Repository](https://github.com/shubham-pampattiwar/velero-performance-testing).