Datacenter Proxies

Like many other proxy types, a datacenter proxy server is an entry point between a gadget accessing the internet and the website it’s trying to access. When accessing the internet, the IP address belonging to the device gets temporarily replaced by an IP address leased from a data center.

It's in the name – shared proxy pool is available for many users simultaneously, while private proxies are available for one user only. Shared proxies tend to be cheaper and are often priced per internet traffic usage, and dedicated proxies are usually priced per dedicated IPs. 

The main difference between datacenter and residential proxies is the source of their IP addresses. 

Residential proxies have an IP address that is provided by an ISP and belong to real users. As a result, residential proxies appear on websites as ordinary internet users, making it less likely that a proxy user will be blocked.

Conversely, datacenter proxies are created in large quantities in data centers and are not associated with an ISP. As a result, the size of the datacenter proxy IP pool is significantly larger. This kind of proxy is less expensive, but it’s also more vulnerable to IP blocks. 

However, if you buy datacenter IPs from a reputable datacenter proxy provider, such as Oxylabs Dedicated Datacenter Proxies, this won’t be the case. You can read our blog for more information about the differences between datacenter and residential proxies.

Sharing proxies with other users allows proxy providers to cut the cost of server maintenance. In turn, they can offer better pricing for the end-user.

ISP proxies have characteristics of both datacenter and residential proxy servers. Just like datacenter proxies, they’re hosted on an unlimited bandwidth proxy server in a data center. Nevertheless, they have residential IPs owned by an ISP, and datacenter proxies don't.

To try out our Datacenter Proxies, find the "Contact sales" button on our website and fill out the form. You can also contact our support team at support@oxylabs.io. Please bear in mind that our free trial is available only once. Later on, to use Datacenter Proxies monthly, you'll need to choose a plan.

Datacenter proxies can indeed be detectable because their IP addresses don’t originate from an internet service provider. A common detection method involves identifying and blocking requests from known datacenter IP ranges. Despite this, datacenter proxies are still highly effective for scraping low to medium difficulty websites, especially when used with advanced scraping techniques. Additionally, the detectability of datacenter IP addresses can vary depending on whether it's a shared datacenter proxy or dedicated datacenter proxy. For more information, refer to this article on Dedicated IP vs. Shared IP.

Yes. You can top up your traffic through the Oxylabs dashboard. Step-by-step instructions are available in our Help Center, under the “Add more traffic” section of the Proxies 101: Navigating the Dashboard article.

Fraud detection platforms assess IP addresses for potential financial risk based on historical behavior and network characteristics. While these scores matter for security purposes, they don't necessarily reflect an IP's effectiveness for legitimate data collection.

As a premium provider, Oxylabs maintains exceptionally low fraud scores through strict ethical sourcing standards, comprehensive KYC procedures, and clear usage policies. This proactive approach ensures our proxy pools deliver consistently high success rates while maintaining trust and reliability across all use cases.