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RUM

Abbreviation for Real User Monitoring

In short and in plain language

RUM measures loading times and errors for real visitors of a website.

This shows how fast a shop is in real life. Visitors use many kinds of devices and connections.

It adds to tests run from one fixed test point.

Definition
RUM measures loading times and errors directly for real visitors of a website. This shows how fast a shop is under real conditions with different devices and connections. It complements tests with a fixed test client.