Service Level Indicator
A measurable metric that indicates how well a service is performing (e.g. request latency, error rate, availability percentage).
"Our primary SLI is the 95th percentile request latency — currently at 180ms against our SLO target of 250ms."
A measurable metric that indicates how well a service is performing (e.g. request latency, error rate, availability percentage).
SLI stands for "Service Level Indicator".
"SLI" is pronounced /ˌes.elˈaɪ/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "Our primary SLI is the 95th percentile request latency — currently at 180ms against our SLO target of 250ms."
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"SLI" is used as a noun (acronym).
Yes — related terms include SLO, SLA, Latency. See "Related Terms" above to explore them.
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