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Traffic Peak Alerts

How to Configure a New Traffic Peak Alert​

  1. Select Connection(s)

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  2. Configure the Alert: Define the conditions and set up the fields for your alert. Choose the appropriate options based on your needs.

  3. Set Up Notifications: Configure how you want to receive alert notifications:

    • Alert name and description
    • Email recipients (TO and BCC)
    • Notification frequency
    • Alert creation options:
      • Unique global alert
      • Alert for each selected connection
      • Alert for each selected access

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Use Cases of Traffic Peak Alerts​

1. Alert When Traffic Increases or Decreases by a Specific Percentage Over a Given Timeframe​

Example: "Check if, in the last hour, traffic has decreased by 20% compared to the previous hour. The alert should check conditions every 2 hours."

  • Time Window: Period over which the alert evaluates data (e.g., 60 minutes).
  • Variation: Comparison type (Increase, Decrease, or Both). In this example: Increase.
  • Deviation %: Minimum threshold for triggering an alert (e.g., 20%).
  • Comparison Window: Defines the reference period (Last Period, Yesterday, or Last Week). In this example: Last Period.
  • Frequency: How often the alert checks conditions: 1 hour → Evaluates traffic every hour. 2 hours → Evaluates traffic every 2 hours.

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2. Alert When Traffic Volume Exceeds or Falls Below a Specified Threshold in a Given Timeframe​

Example: "Check if traffic does not reach 1,000 transactions in the last 24 hours. The alert should check conditions every 2 hours."

  • Comparison Type: Defines the condition (More Than or Less Than). In this example: Less Than.
  • Traffic Volume: Threshold for triggering an alert (e.g., 1,000 transactions).
  • Time Window: Period over which data is analyzed (e.g., 60 minutes).
  • Frequency: How often the alert checks conditions:
    • 60 minutes → Evaluates the last 60 minutes of traffic every hour.
    • 30 minutes → Evaluates the last 60 minutes of traffic every 30 minutes.

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Use the Traffic Trends section to include or exclude specific transaction conditions:

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  • Shopping Flow Steps: Select which shopping flow steps should be considered in the alert. For example, selecting "Search" ensures the alert only monitors Search transactions. By default, all steps are selected.
  • Status Code: Specify which status codes should be included. For example, selecting "Communication" ensures the alert only monitors transactions with those codes. By default, all status codes are selected.