SLO Implementation & SRE Framework FAQs

Question 1

What is the difference between SLIs and SLOs in this skill?

Accepted Answer

SLIs (Service Level Indicators) are the actual measurements of your service's performance, while SLOs (Service Level Objectives) are the specific target values or ranges those measurements should stay within to satisfy users.

Question 2

How does the skill help with alert fatigue?

Accepted Answer

It implements multi-window burn rate alerts. This approach requires both a short-term and long-term window to exceed thresholds before firing, significantly reducing false positives from transient spikes.

Question 3

Can I use this for non-web services?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. While many examples use HTTP metrics, the framework includes durability SLIs for storage systems and general formulas applicable to message queues and background processing.

Question 4

How do error budgets help my development team?

Accepted Answer

Error budgets provide a neutral, data-driven mechanism to balance reliability and velocity. If you have budget left, you can move fast; if it's exhausted, the team prioritizes stability over new features.

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