Intervals & regions
Check intervals
Each monitor runs on an interval. The available options range from every few seconds to every 30 minutes:
| Interval | Notes |
|---|---|
| Every 3 / 10 / 30 seconds | Sub-minute — best-effort (see note below). |
| Every 1 minute | |
| Every 3 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 30 minutes |
The default is every 5 minutes. Faster intervals may be gated by your plan — a plan defines the fastest interval you can select.
Important
The background scheduler fires at most once per minute. Sub-minute intervals (3s/10s/30s) are best-effort and effectively behave like a 1-minute check on the standard scheduler. Choose them for intent/priority, not a guarantee of exact sub-minute timing.
Regions
A monitor can run from a specific region so results reflect a particular part of the world:
| Code | Region |
|---|---|
global |
Global (auto) — the default |
wnam |
North America — West |
enam |
North America — East |
weur |
Europe — West |
eeur |
Europe — East |
apac |
Asia-Pacific |
oc |
Oceania |
sam |
South America |
Pick Global (auto) unless you specifically want to observe from one region — for example to verify a geo-routed endpoint or a region-specific CDN.