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Load Testing & Performance Benchmarking (JMeter & k6) · Lesson

Defining Performance Goals and SLAs

A test is only meaningful with a target. Learn to set performance goals, define SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs, and choose realistic thresholds before you run a single test.

Why You Need a Target

Running a load test without a goal just produces numbers. To judge pass or fail you first need clear, agreed performance goals.

SLA, SLO, and SLI

Three related terms:

  • SLI: a measured indicator (e.g. response time)
  • SLO: an internal target for that indicator
  • SLA: a contractual promise to customers

All lessons in this course

  1. Introduction to Performance Testing
  2. Key Performance Metrics
  3. Types of Performance Tests
  4. Defining Performance Goals and SLAs
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