Feature Spotlight: NS1 Connect Monitors

What it is:

NS1 Connect Monitors are a powerful tool for tracking the health and performance of your application endpoints. These monitors continuously assess the availability and responsiveness of services using four types of monitoring jobs: DNS, HTTP/S, PING (ICMP), and TCP. Whether you're managing a global infrastructure or a single critical service, NS1 Connect Monitors help ensure your traffic is always routed to healthy endpoints.

Why it matters:

In today’s always-on digital world, downtime is not an option. NS1 Connect Monitors provide real-time visibility into endpoint health, enabling automated traffic steering based on live conditions. This means if a server goes down or becomes slow, traffic can be rerouted instantly—without manual intervention—ensuring optimal performance and uptime for users.

How to use it:

You can configure monitors directly in the NS1 Connect portal or integrate with third-party monitoring tools via supported APIs. Once set up, monitoring data can be linked to answer metadata in your DNS configurations. This allows NS1 Connect to dynamically adjust DNS responses based on endpoint health, seamlessly integrating monitoring with traffic management.