KCNA Cloud Native Observability Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are important considerations when defining SLOs (Service Level Objectives)? (Select three.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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They must be aligned with business impact
SLOs should be based on SLIs, define a target (e.g., 99.9%), and include a measurement window. Cost is not a direct consideration for SLO definition.
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They should include an error budget
Why it's wrong here
Error budget is derived from SLO, but not a consideration when defining SLO; it's a consequence.
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They must be aligned with business impact
Why this is correct
SLOs should reflect what matters to users and business.
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They must be based on measurable SLIs
Why this is correct
SLIs are the metrics that measure service level.
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They define a target percentage over a time window
Why this is correct
SLOs specify a target (e.g., 99.9%) over a period.
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They should minimize infrastructure cost
Why it's wrong here
Cost is not a primary factor in defining SLOs.
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