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# Synthetic monitoring

Synthetic monitoring results in so-called [lab data](https://www.rumvision.com/help-center/glossary/metrics/lab-data/?format=md). That's because synthetic monitoring involves tests in fixed laboratorium-like conditions, where other factor shouldn't be skewing outcomes.