description Datadog Synthetics - Cloudflare Overview
Datadog Synthetics provides robust synthetic monitoring capabilities specifically tailored for Cloudflare environments. It allows you to create and manage complex user journeys, receiving real-time alerts when performance deviates from your defined thresholds. Its deep integration with Datadogs broader monitoring platform offers a unified view of your applications health.
help Datadog Synthetics - Cloudflare FAQ
Can Datadog Synthetics check a website that runs through Cloudflare?
Yes, Datadog HTTP tests can probe public endpoints served through Cloudflare and browser tests can exercise full user journeys. Results measure the path through Cloudflare rather than isolating the origin unless a separate, secured origin test is configured.
How do I stop Cloudflare from challenging Datadog synthetic tests?
Use stable test locations or identifiers and create a narrowly scoped Cloudflare WAF rule that permits only the required monitoring traffic. Do not disable bot or WAF protection for the entire site just to make a synthetic check pass.
Can Datadog tell whether an outage is at Cloudflare or my origin?
A public synthetic test alone cannot always separate the two because both sit in the request path. Pair it with origin health monitoring and inspect Cloudflare response details such as the Ray ID and status code to narrow down the failing layer.
Should I use an API test or a browser test for a Cloudflare-protected app?
Use an API test for DNS, TLS, headers, status codes, and individual endpoints. Use a browser test when JavaScript, login, Turnstile, navigation, or a multi-step checkout must behave like it does for a real visitor.
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