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What is Synthetic Monitoring?
Synthetic Monitoring is a technique involving predefined scripts to simulate user actions on a website or application. It gauges page load times, response times, and overall system performance independent of real user traffic.
Why Use Synthetic Monitoring?
Utilizing Synthetic Monitoring lets you emulate business processes or user interactions like logging in, searching, and cart additions. This permits performance monitoring from diverse geographical locations continually.
Difference Between Synthetic and Real User Monitoring
Unlike Real User Monitoring, which tracks customer experiences in real-time, Synthetic Monitoring assesses website performance in a regulated setting, enabling non-stop 24/7 testing.
Difference Between Passive and Synthetic Monitoring
Real User Monitoring (RUM) is a type of Passive Monitoring. It passively observes system behaviors, while Synthetic Monitoring proactively simulates user interactions to gather performance metrics.
How to Implement Synthetic Monitoring
To kickstart Synthetic Monitoring, create a step-by-step monitor. Specify its name, monitoring frequency, and deployment site. Once configured, it will execute the set workflow to collect performance data.
Types of Synthetic Monitors Available
There are multiple kinds of Synthetic Monitors, from HTTP monitors utilizing basic HTTP requests to browser monitors simulating complete web browser sessions. Your choice depends on your specific performance testing needs.