What is required for deploying a private Synthetic location?

To deploy a private Synthetic location, it is essential to install a Synthetic-enabled ActiveGate. This component acts as a proxy between the Dynatrace platform and the Synthetic monitors that you want to run in a private location. By installing a Synthetic-enabled ActiveGate, organizations can run their Synthetic monitoring scripts from within their internal network or from specific locations, allowing for testing from a controlled environment which is often necessary for simulating user experiences more accurately within corporate networks or behind firewalls.

Using a cloud-based Synthetic-enabled ActiveGate is not the right choice for a private location since this option does not meet the requirement of operating within the user's own infrastructure. Deploying a public monitoring agent also does not apply here, as it is not designed for private Synthetic locations; rather, it is used to monitor public web applications. Setting up an external database is unrelated to the requirement of deploying a private Synthetic location, as it does not impact the monitoring capability provided by the Synthetic-enabled ActiveGate. Hence, the installation of the Synthetic-enabled ActiveGate is crucial for achieving the desired Synthetic monitoring capabilities in a private setting.