Data Collection Proxy IP Selection Guide: Residential/Engine Room IP Comparison

What exactly is the difference between a residential IP and a server room IP?

Many friends who are new to data collection often can't tell the difference between residential IP and server room IP. To put it simply, residential IP is like the broadband network we use at home, and the IP address corresponds to the real home address; server room IP is the address assigned by the server in the data center, just like the shared network in the office building.

To cite a real case: an e-commerce platform found that competitors use the IP of the server room to collect commodity prices in bulk, and the IP segment was blocked in less than 3 hours. Later, it changed to residential IP and collected tens of thousands of data stably every day. This shows that in front of the anti-climbing mechanismReal home network IPs are better able to masquerade as normal user behaviorThe

How to choose IP types for different scenarios?

Choosing IP is not the more expensive the better, the key to look at the use of the scene. According to the data of 3,000+ enterprise customers served by ipipgo, we summarize these rules:

Situations in which a residential IP must be used::
1. Need to simulate real user operations (e.g., logging in to accounts)
2. The target website has a strict anti-climbing mechanism
3. Long-term continuous data collection missions

Suitability for server room IPs::
1. Simple page information capture
2. Short-term bursts of requests for mandates
3. Scenarios that do not require high IP purity

There is a special point to pay attention to: now many websites will detect IP'sASN number(Similar to an IP's ID card). Residential IPs like those provided by ipipgo are home users from regular carriers all over the world, and the ASN numbers are exactly the same as real home broadband, something that server room IPs can't do.

Easily overlooked protocol compatibility issues

Many people, when shopping for proxy IP, only focus on the number of IPs and regions, but ignore the key point of protocol support. The common ones on the market are HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 protocols:

- HTTP protocol is suitable for web data crawling
- SOCKS5 supports UDP transfer, which is suitable for scenarios that require file transfers

Here is a pitfall to note: some proxy service providers claim full protocol support, only to find that some protocols are unstable when actually used. Proxy services like ipipgo areTrue Full Protocol SupportThis is especially important for acquisition tasks that require simulation of browser behavior, including the stable operation of special protocols such as WebSocket.

Frequently Asked Questions QA

Q: What should I do if my residential IP is slow?
A: Choose Dynamic Residential IP Pool, ipipgo's intelligent routing system can automatically select the node with the lowest latency, and the measured download speed can be up to 5MB/s.

Q: What if I need to use multiple regional IPs at the same time?
A: It is recommended to use static residential IP + dynamic IP combination program, ipipgo support 240 + countries and regions mixed, a background can manage all IP.

Q: How can I prevent my IP from being banned in bulk?
A: The key to do three things: 1. set a reasonable request interval 2. regularly change IP 3. use polling proxy with automatic replacement. ipipgo's background can set the automatic replacement of IP rules, you can also view the use of each IP status.

Choosing a proxy IP is not a one-shot deal, and it is recommended to use ipipgo's free test resources to verify the effect first. Their residential IP pool has a dynamic update mechanism every day to ensure the freshness of IP resources, which is especially important for users who need long-term stable collection. Remember.Good proxy service is half the battle for successful data collection, choosing the right service provider can save a lot of trouble at a later stage.