Estimate Peak Traffic to Custom Targets for Default Endpoint Tests
Endpoint tests sent to custom targets (whether public or private) require bandwidth. A high number of endpoint agents sending synthetic traffic to a custom target can generate network throughput high enough to negatively impact custom target performance.
Before selecting a custom target for a default endpoint test, we recommend using the traffic calculator to estimate peak throughput. Use that estimate to ensure your network and server have the capacity to handle peak throughput. You can also use mitigation strategies described below to attempt to reduce peak throughput.