Observability & Reliability

Service Level Objective

A target for a defined service level indicator over a stated window. It expresses a reliability goal that can guide engineering decisions. It is distinct from a contractual service level agreement and from a single successful request; the indicator, threshold and evaluation period must be understood together.

Also called: SLO

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