Guidelines for configuring the HTTP monitor

The HTTP and HTTPS monitors check the availability and response time of web servers. Use the HTTP monitor in the following situations:

• The target website is static.

  For dynamic websites, use the TRANSX monitor.

• The target website is served over the HTTP protocol.

  For web sites that deliver content over the HTTPS protocol, select the HTTPS monitor.

• To perform monitoring across multiple platforms.
• Where speed is a determining factor (the HTTP monitor provides high performance).