

Why SLOs are MVPs in observability
Apr 18, 2022
Matthias Loibl, co-creator of the open source SLO software Pyrra, and Grafana Labs’ principal software engineer Bjorn "Beorn" Rabenstein dive into the transformative power of Service Level Objectives (SLOs). They discuss the impact of SLOs on balancing rapid deployment and reliability, the importance of user feedback in shaping these objectives, and strategies for effective alert management. The episode also touches on the nuances of implementing SLOs in tech systems and the essential balance between innovation and reliability.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Understanding Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
01:41 • 10min
Navigating Service Level Objectives
11:53 • 15min
Optimizing User Feedback and SLOs
26:50 • 11min
Effective Alert Management Through Time Window Combination
37:24 • 2min
Overcoming Observability Challenges in Teams
38:57 • 2min
Balancing Innovation and Reliability with Error Budgets
40:44 • 4min
Implementing Effective Service Level Objectives
44:28 • 13min