What is the default byte limit for a download in Synthetic monitoring?

In Synthetic monitoring, the default byte limit for downloads is set to ensure that tests can effectively simulate real user experiences while also managing resource usage and performance. The correct answer indicates that the limit is 2 MB per page and 10 MB per test. This default configuration helps in efficiently capturing performance metrics without overwhelming the monitoring infrastructure or the network.

Setting a byte limit like this helps prevent large downloads from skewing results, which can be crucial for accurately measuring response times and ensuring reliable monitoring. Larger data transfers could introduce latency not related to the application performance itself, thereby compromising the integrity of the synthetic tests. By defining these limits, Dynatrace provides a balanced approach to testing, allowing for meaningful data collection while maintaining performance standards.

Using a lower byte limit also facilitates quicker executions of synthetic tests, enabling more tests to be run over a period of time, which enhances the efficiency of the monitoring setup.