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Clarify ISP proxies provide a static IP across sessions (#386)
* Clarify ISP proxies provide a static IP across sessions ISP proxies are static both within a single browser session and across separate sessions attached to the same proxy. Update the ISP page and the overview info callout to reflect this and split datacenter (still session-stable only) from ISP in the cross-type guidance. * Correct datacenter proxy IP rotation behavior Datacenter proxies rotate exit IPs per request, not per session. Update the datacenter page and the overview info callout to reflect this. * Apply suggestion from @dprevoznik
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proxies/datacenter.mdx

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## IP Rotation Behavior
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Datacenter proxies provide a **stable exit IP within a single browser session** — every tab, request, and reconnection inside that session exits through the same IP, and it does not rotate mid-session (unlike residential).
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Datacenter proxies use **rotating exit IPs** a new exit IP is assigned per request, so different requests within the same browser session can exit through different IPs.
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For cross-session IP stability (e.g. IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks), see [IP rotation behavior across proxy types](/proxies/overview).
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If you need a stable IP across requests and sessions (e.g. for IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks), use an [ISP proxy](/proxies/isp) instead. See [IP rotation behavior across proxy types](/proxies/overview) for the full comparison.
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## Configuration
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proxies/isp.mdx

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## IP Rotation Behavior
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ISP proxies provide a **stable exit IP within a single browser session** — every tab, request, and reconnection inside that session exits through the same IP, and it does not rotate mid-session (unlike residential).
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ISP proxies provide a **static exit IP that persists across sessions** — every tab, request, reconnection, and future browser session attached to this proxy exits through the same IP. The IP only changes in rare ISP-initiated replacement events.
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For cross-session IP stability (e.g. IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks), see [IP rotation behavior across proxy types](/proxies/overview).
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This makes ISP proxies suitable for use cases that require a stable IP, such as IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks. For comparison with other proxy types, see [IP rotation behavior across proxy types](/proxies/overview).
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proxies/overview.mdx

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Datacenter has the fastest speed, while residential is least detectable. ISP is a balance between the two options, with less-flexible geotargeting. Kernel recommends to use the first option in the list that works for your use case.
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<Info>
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Datacenter and ISP proxies provide a **stable exit IP within a single browser session** — the IP does not rotate mid-session. Across separate sessions, however, Kernel does not guarantee the same exit IP. If you need a truly static IP that persists across every session (for example, an IP allowlist or a [managed auth](/auth/overview) connection whose health checks must egress from a single IP), use a [custom (BYO) proxy](/proxies/custom) pointed at infrastructure you control.
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ISP proxies provide a **static exit IP that persists across sessions** — every browser session attached to the proxy exits through the same IP, and it only changes in rare ISP-initiated replacement events. This makes them suitable for IP allowlists or [managed auth](/auth/overview) health checks that must egress from a single IP.
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Datacenter proxies use **rotating exit IPs** — a new exit IP is assigned per request, so different requests within the same browser session can exit through different IPs. For a stable IP across requests and sessions, use an ISP proxy or a [custom (BYO) proxy](/proxies/custom) pointed at infrastructure you control.
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Residential proxies use **rotating exit IPs** that may change per connection — see [Residential Proxies](/proxies/residential#ip-rotation-behavior) for details.
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