What to ping SLA monitor?

Question

Computer networks

Greetings. I configured a monitor on the Cisco ASA 5512 SLA to raise the backup channel when the main one falls. The SLA monitor pings the provider's gateway, but it happens that the gateway is available, but no packets go beyond it. How correct is it to check the availability of, for example, the same "eights" (8.8.8.8). Suggest a solution.

Answer 1

IMHO, quite correct. I do this myself on the fireworks.

Answer 2

Why not. You can also ping Yandex and mail.ru.