What are the ISP and data center in proxy IP

In the field of proxy IP, ISP (Internet Service Provider) and data center are two common types of proxy servers, which have different characteristics and uses.

Data center agents are usually located in the server room and operated by cloud hosting companies or professional data centers. They provide high-speed, high-bandwidth network connection, and are suitable for applications that need a lot of data transmission, such as large-scale data collection or website crawling. The price of data center agents is relatively low, but because IP addresses are usually used frequently, they may be recognized and blocked by some websites. Because the IP addresses of data center agents are fixed, they are suitable for long-term and stable network services, but may not be suitable for applications that require high anonymity.

ISP proxy uses IP addresses assigned by major consumer Internet service providers (such as Comcast, Verizon, AT&T). These agents are hosted on remote servers, but disguised as residential IP, which makes them more difficult to be detected and blocked by websites. ISP proxy provides residential anonymity while maintaining the speed and stability of data center proxy. They are suitable for scenes that need to simulate the behavior of ordinary residential users, such as social media management and e-commerce activities. ISP agents usually cost more than data center agents because they provide higher quality services and IP addresses that are more difficult to detect.

Which type of proxy IP to choose depends on the specific needs of users. If you need a lot of data collection or have high speed requirements, the data center agent may be a more suitable choice. If you need to simulate the behavior of ordinary users or need higher anonymity, ISP proxy may be more suitable. In practical application, users may need to choose the most suitable agent type according to the specific needs and budget of the task.