diff --git a/proxies/datacenter.mdx b/proxies/datacenter.mdx index 24f1aab..969413a 100644 --- a/proxies/datacenter.mdx +++ b/proxies/datacenter.mdx @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Datacenter proxies use IP addresses assigned from datacenter servers to route yo ## IP Rotation Behavior -Datacenter proxies provide a **stable exit IP within a single browser session** — every tab, request, and reconnection inside that session exits through the same IP, and it does not rotate mid-session (unlike residential). +Datacenter proxies use **rotating exit IPs** — a new exit IP is assigned per request, so different requests within the same browser session can exit through different IPs. -For cross-session IP stability (e.g. IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks), see [IP rotation behavior across proxy types](/proxies/overview). +If you need a stable IP across requests and sessions (e.g. for IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks), use an [ISP proxy](/proxies/isp) instead. See [IP rotation behavior across proxy types](/proxies/overview) for the full comparison. ## Configuration diff --git a/proxies/isp.mdx b/proxies/isp.mdx index 45c4fef..7959d37 100644 --- a/proxies/isp.mdx +++ b/proxies/isp.mdx @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ ISP (Internet Service Provider) proxies are hosted on datacenter infrastructure ## IP Rotation Behavior -ISP proxies provide a **stable exit IP within a single browser session** — every tab, request, and reconnection inside that session exits through the same IP, and it does not rotate mid-session (unlike residential). +ISP proxies provide a **static exit IP that persists across sessions** — every tab, request, reconnection, and future browser session attached to this proxy exits through the same IP. The IP only changes in rare ISP-initiated replacement events. -For cross-session IP stability (e.g. IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks), see [IP rotation behavior across proxy types](/proxies/overview). +This makes ISP proxies suitable for use cases that require a stable IP, such as IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks. For comparison with other proxy types, see [IP rotation behavior across proxy types](/proxies/overview). ## Configuration diff --git a/proxies/overview.mdx b/proxies/overview.mdx index 276dd1a..f6c05f1 100644 --- a/proxies/overview.mdx +++ b/proxies/overview.mdx @@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ Kernel supports four types of proxies: Datacenter has the fastest speed, while residential is least detectable. ISP is a balance between the two options, with less-flexible geotargeting. Kernel recommends to use the first option in the list that works for your use case. -Datacenter and ISP proxies provide a **stable exit IP within a single browser session** — the IP does not rotate mid-session. Across separate sessions, however, Kernel does not guarantee the same exit IP. If you need a truly static IP that persists across every session (for example, an IP allowlist or a [managed auth](/auth/overview) connection whose health checks must egress from a single IP), use a [custom (BYO) proxy](/proxies/custom) pointed at infrastructure you control. +ISP proxies provide a **static exit IP that persists across sessions** — every browser session attached to the proxy exits through the same IP, and it only changes in rare ISP-initiated replacement events. This makes them suitable for IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks that must egress from a single IP. + +Datacenter proxies use **rotating exit IPs** — a new exit IP is assigned per request, so different requests within the same browser session can exit through different IPs. For a stable IP across requests and sessions, use an ISP proxy or a [custom (BYO) proxy](/proxies/custom) pointed at infrastructure you control. Residential proxies use **rotating exit IPs** that may change per connection — see [Residential Proxies](/proxies/residential#ip-rotation-behavior) for details.