Datacenter Proxy
A datacenter proxy is an IP address hosted on servers in a data center rather than assigned by an ISP — offering high speed and low cost, but easier for websites to detect.
Definition
A datacenter proxy originates from servers housed in a data center, not from a residential ISP connection. They are fast, inexpensive and available in bulk, which makes them ideal for high-volume tasks where raw throughput matters more than blending in.
The trade-off
Because their IP ranges are registered to hosting providers and are well known, many websites block or challenge datacenter IPs more aggressively than residential ones. They are best for targets that don't scrutinize the source of traffic.
Shared vs dedicated
Datacenter proxies come as shared (cheaper, but the IP reputation depends on other users) or dedicated (a private IP you control). For anything reputation-sensitive, dedicated is the safer choice.
Examples
Running high-speed automated tests against your own infrastructure
Bulk requests to a public API that doesn't block hosting IPs
Monitoring uptime and performance from multiple regions
Common Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep Learning
All termsHTTP Proxy
An HTTP proxy is an intermediary server that forwards web (HTTP/HTTPS) requests on your behalf, able to read, cache and filter traffic at the application layer.
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An ISP proxy (static residential) is a datacenter-hosted IP that is registered to an Internet Service Provider, combining datacenter speed with residential-level trust.
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A residential proxy routes your traffic through a real device with an IP assigned by an Internet Service Provider, so requests appear to come from a genuine home user rather than a server.
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