What distinguishes RUM from traditional monitoring tools?

RUM, or Real User Monitoring, is specifically designed to track and analyze the actual interactions users have with a web application or website in real-time. This approach allows organizations to obtain insights directly from users' experiences, capturing elements like page load times, responsiveness, and user behavior. This real-time data is invaluable for understanding how performance impacts user satisfaction and engagement.

In contrast, traditional monitoring tools often rely on synthetic monitoring or log analysis, which may not fully reflect the user experience since they can involve simulated transactions rather than actual user interactions.

The focus of RUM on real user interactions provides a more accurate and nuanced understanding of application performance and user experience, making it distinct from traditional methods that may use indirect metrics.