What Is A CMS SLA (service Level Agreement)?
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TL;DR
A CMS SLA (Service Level Agreement) is a contractual commitment from the CMS vendor guaranteeing specific performance levels—typically uptime (99.9% or 99.99%), response times, support response times, and data durability. SLAs define what happens when the vendor fails to meet these commitments (usually service credits). Enterprise CMS purchases should always include SLAs that cover availability, performance, support, and data protection.
Key Takeaways
- SLA tiers: standard vs. premium vs. enterprise commitments
- Remedies for SLA breaches: service credits, contract termination rights
- What to negotiate: uptime guarantees, support levels, data protection commitments