Synthetic Coverage on a Budget
Prioritize synthetic checks when monitors are limited.
By Casey MartinezIncident Commander•Published November 15, 2025•5 min read
Rank by revenue
Monitor the flows that generate money or SLAs first.
Defer non critical synthetics to off peak intervals.
Share components
Reuse scripts across regions to save quotas.
Rotate test data to avoid account throttles.
Budget tips
- Use multi step scripts
- Stagger intervals
- Reuse credentials safely
Review quarterly
Retire checks that never catch issues and add ones aligned to new launches.
Keep a backlog of candidate monitors with owners.
Coverage beats quantity; every check should have a purpose.
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- Author: Casey Martinez
- Role: Incident Commander
- Published: November 15, 2025
- Reading time: 5 min
Tags
#synthetic coverage#uptime#budget
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