Status codes
Validate expected status patterns and trigger alerts on mismatches.
Monitor Type
HTTP Monitoring
Verify endpoint availability, response time, and expected status for customer-facing services.
What this monitor checks
Latency
Track response-time degradation over time per endpoint and region.
TLS details
Detect certificate expiry and transport-level failures early.
Common use cases
Public web checks
Monitor landing pages and customer entry points around the clock.
Service health
Validate critical paths for auth, API gateway, and edge routing.
SLA tracking
Use uptime data to support reliability reporting and incident reviews.
Implementation blueprint
1. Define critical targets
Start with services and workflows that create direct customer or revenue impact.
2. Tune alert thresholds
Use warning and critical layers so on-call responders get signal without alert fatigue.
3. Validate escalation flow
Simulate failures and verify acknowledgement, assignment, and recovery behavior end-to-end.
Suggested thresholds
| Signal | Recommended baseline | Escalate when |
|---|---|---|
| Status code success rate | >= 99.9% | < 99.5% for 5 minutes |
| P95 response time | < 600ms | > 1000ms for 3 checks |
| TLS expiry window | > 21 days remaining | < 14 days remaining |
FAQ
How often should HTTP checks run?
Most teams start with 60-second intervals on critical endpoints and 2-minute intervals for low-risk services.
Should I monitor from multiple regions?
Yes. Multi-location checks help distinguish regional outages from global service failures.
What should trigger incidents?
Use repeated failures (for example 3 consecutive) before creating incidents to reduce noise.
Related monitor types
API Monitoring
Pair this monitor to increase coverage and improve incident triage confidence.
Keyword Monitoring
Use together to reduce blind spots and catch degradation before customer impact.
Choose your preferred alert channels
Notify the right responders instantly across channels your team already uses.
Email and SMS
Deliver rapid alerts with fallback channels for critical incidents.
Slack and Teams
Route monitor events directly into team collaboration channels.
Webhooks and integrations
Trigger downstream workflows in PagerDuty, Opsgenie, and internal tools.
Advanced capabilities included
Multi-location monitoring
Run checks from multiple regions to isolate local routing issues from global outages.
Maintenance windows
Pause checks during planned maintenance to keep alert noise low and signal clear.
Recurring notifications
Keep stakeholders informed when incidents remain open for longer durations.
Status communication
Coordinate internal and customer updates with status page friendly incident workflows.
What teams value most
"We moved from delayed outage discovery to immediate, actionable alerts with clear ownership."
Deploy HTTP Monitoring checks quickly
Create your monitor, define escalation policy, and start getting reliable signal in minutes.