Which SLIs/SLOs are relevant for Tempo?

Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) are crucial for measuring and maintaining the performance and reliability of Tempo. Here are some relevant SLIs/SLOs that can be utilized:

  • Response Time: Measure the time it takes for Tempo to process requests.
  • Availability: Track the uptime percentage of the Tempo service over a given period.
  • Error Rate: Calculate the percentage of failed requests versus total requests.
  • Throughput: Measure the number of requests processed by Tempo in a given time frame.
  • Latency: Evaluate the time taken for data to travel from the client to the server and back.

Setting clear SLOs based on these SLIs helps ensure that Tempo meets user expectations and performs effectively.


SLIs SLOs Tempo Performance Reliability Availability Response Time Error Rate Throughput