Data engineering and IT

Service level agreement (SLA)

  • Data engineering and IT

Definition

A formal, agreed standard for a service (such as how quickly a request or issue must be responded to or resolved) that a provider commits to meet, and what happens if it isn't.

Also called

SLA, Service level agreement

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Why it matters

It sets clear expectations for service quality.

Where it is used

Supplier contracts, IT services and service desks.