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The table below provides useful information about the .sla file extension. It answers questions such as:

  • What is the .sla file?
  • What program do I need to open a .sla file?
  • How can the .sla file be opened, edited or printed?
  • How can I convert .sla files to another format?

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This Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a part of the customer subscriber agreement (CSA or Agreement) between Customer and COGENT. Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined in this SLA shall have the meaning attributed to them in the CSA. Navigate to your file associations settings on your Windows or Mac computer, and create a file association for SLA files. Depending on your operating system, you will right-click on the SLA file, select 'Open With' and select either Scribus Document or a similar software program from the installed programs on your PC.

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✅ Scribus Document

Description:
SLA file is a Scribus Document. Scribus is a desktop publishing (DTP) application, released under the GNU General Public License as free software.
Category:Document files
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic number: -
Sample: -
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Other types of files may also use the .sla file extension.

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🔴 Can't open a .sla file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows cannot open this file:
example.sla
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

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Most service providers understand the need for service level agreements with their partners and customers. But creating one might feel daunting, like you don't know where to start or what to include. In this article, we're sharing some examples and templates to help you create SLAs.

What is an SLA?

A service level agreement (SLA) is a documented agreement between a service provider and a customer that identifies both the services required and the expected level of service. The agreement varies between vendors, services, and industries.

Before subscribing for an IT service, the SLA should be carefully evaluated and designed to realize maximum service value from an end-user and business perspective. Service providers should pay attention to the differences between internal outputs and customer-facing outcomes, as these can help define the service expectations.

Writing SLAs: an SLA template

The SLA is a documented agreement. Let's look at a sample SLA that you can use as a template for creating your own SLAs. Remember that these documents are flexible and unique. Make changes as necessary, as long as you include the relevant parties—particularly the Customer. And consider additional topics you may want to add agreements on, such as:

  • Review or monitoring. How often the Service Provider and Customer may review the SLA, perhaps annually.
  • Service credits. Something the Service Provider may offer in case your SLA is not achieved.
  • Rider. Used when amendments occur.
  • End-of-contract or liquidation terms. Defining how and when Customer or Service Provider can opt out of the SLA.

There are several ways to write an SLA. Below is a mock table of contents (TOC), which you can use as a starting template for writing your own service level agreements.

Now, I'll break down each section with a few details and examples.

1.0 Service Level Agreement

The first page of your document is simple yet important. It should include:

  • Version details
  • Document change history, including last reviewed date and next scheduled review
  • Document approvals
Document details & change history
VersionDateDescriptionAuthorization
Document approvals
NameRoleSignatureDate

Last Review: MM/DD/YYYY

Next Scheduled Review: MM/DD/YYYY

2.0. Agreement Overview

The next section, the agreement overview should include four components:

  1. SLA introduction
  2. Definitions, convention, acronyms, and abbreviations (A glossary)
  3. Purpose
  4. Contractual parameters

2.1. SLA Introduction

Include a brief introduction of the agreement, concerning parties, service scope and contract duration. For instance:

This is a Service Level Agreement (SLA) between [Customer] and [Service Provider]. This document identifies the services required and the expected level of services between MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY.

Subject to review and renewal scheduled by MM/DD/YYYY.

Signatories:

2.2. Definitions, Conventions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

Include a definition and brief description terms used to represent services, roles, metrics, scope, parameters, and other contractual details that may be interpreted subjectively in different contexts. This information may also be distributed across appropriate sections of this document instead of collated into a single section.

TermDescription
SLAService Level Agreement
AccuracyDegree of conformance between a result specification and standard value.
TimelinessThe characteristic representing performance of action that leaves sufficient time remaining so as to maintain SLA service expectation.
IT Operations DepartmentA unit of [Customer] responsible for internal IT Operations.

2.3. Purpose

This section defines the goals of this agreement, such as:

The purpose of this SLA is to specify the requirements of the SaaS service as defined herein with regards to:

  • Requirements for SaaS service that will be provisioned to [Customer]
  • Agreed service targets
  • Criteria for target fulfilment evaluation
  • Roles and responsibilities of [Service Provider]
  • Duration, Scope and Renewal of this SLA contract
  • Supporting processes, limitations, exclusions and deviations.

2.4. Contractual Parameters

In this section, you'll want to define the policies and scope of this contract related to application, renewal, modification, exclusion, limitations and termination of the agreement.

This section specifies the contractual parameters of this agreement:

  1. Contract renewal must be requested by [Customer] at least 30 days prior to expiration date of this agreement.
  2. Modifications, amendments, extension and early termination of this SLA must be agreed by both signatory parties.
  3. [Customer] requires a minimum of 60 days' notice for early termination of this SLA.

3.0. Service Agreement

This section can include a variety of components and subsections. into the following components:

  1. KPIs and metrics
  2. Service levels, rankings, and priority
  3. Service response
  4. Exceptions and limitations
  5. Responses and responsibilities
  6. Service Management

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3.1. KPIs and Metrics

Key performance indicators (KPIs) and other related metrics can and should support your SLA, but the achievement of these alone does not necessarily result in the desired outcome for the customer.

MetricCommitmentMeasurement
AvailabilityMTTR
ReliabilityMTTF
Issue Recurrence

3.2. Service Levels, Rankings, and Priority

Severity LevelDescriptionTarget Response
1. OutageSaaS server downImmediate
2. CriticalHigh risk of server downtimeWithin 10 minutes
3. UrgentEnd-user impact initiatedWithin 20 minutes
4. ImportantPotential for performance impact if not addressedWithin 30 minutes
5. MonitorIssue addressed but potentially impactful in the futureWithin one business day
6. InformationalInquiry for informationWithin 48 hours

3.3. Service Response

3.4. Exceptions and Limitations

Include any exceptions to the SLA conditions, scope, and application, such as:

This SLA is subject to the following exceptions and special conditions:

  • [Service Provider] must ensure Cloud Service A availability of 99.9999% during holiday season dated MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY.
  • [Service Provider] may not be liable to credit reimbursement for service impact to data centers in Region A and Region B due to natural disasters.
  • Response to requests of Severity Level 6 or below by [Customer] can be delayed up to 24 hours during the aforementioned holiday season.
  • Requests for special arrangements by [Customer] may be expedited as per pricing structure specified in Appendix A.1.

3.5. Responses and Responsibilities

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Here, you'll define the responsibilities of both the service provider and the customer.

[Customer] responsibilities:

  • [Customer] should provide all necessary information and assistance related to service performance that allows the [Service Provider] to meet the performance standards as outlined in this document.
  • [Customer] shall inform [Service Provider] regarding changing business requirements that may necessitate a review, modification, or amendment of the SLA.

[Service Provider] responsibilities

  • [Service Provider] will act as primary support provider of the services herein identified except when third-party vendors are employed who shall assume appropriate service support responsibilities accordingly.
  • [Service Provider] will inform [Customer] regarding scheduled and unscheduled service outages due to maintenance, troubleshooting, disruptions or as otherwise necessary.

3.6. Service Management

Include service management and support details applicable to the service provider in this section

3.6.1. Service Availability

Service coverage by the [Service Provider] as outlined in this agreement follows the schedule specified below:

  • On-site support: 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M, Monday to Friday between January 5, 2020 to December 20, 2020.
  • Phone Support: 24-Hours as per Section 3.2. of this agreement.
  • Email Support: 24-Hours as per Section 3.2. of this agreement.

References and Glossary

Include reference agreements, policy documents, glossary and relevant details in this section. This might include terms and conditions for both the service provider and the customer, and any additional reference material, like third-party vendor contracts.

Appendix

The appendix is a good place to store relevant information that doesn't fit elsewhere, such as pricing models and charges. The following section is an example of information you may want to append to your SLA.

A.1. Pricing models and charges

Include the pricing models for each service type with detailed specifications.

Service CapacityType – ThroughputPrice
Cloud Storage A
Option
A500GBHDD – 250 MB/s$5.00/Mo
B10TBSSD – 500 MB/s$10.00/Mo
C50TBSSD – 1000 MB/s$15.00/Mo
Additional Storage
A.1100GBHDD – 250 MB/s$1.00/Mo
B.12TBSSD – 500 MB/s$2.00/Mo
C.110TBSSD – 1000 MB/s$4.00/Mo

SLA best practices

Though your SLA is a documented agreement, it doesn't need to be lengthy or overly complicated. It is a flexible, living document. My word of advice? Build one using this template and examples and consult with your customers for any perceived gaps. As unforeseen instances are inevitable, you can revisit and tweak the SLA as needed.

Additional resources

Additional SLA templates and examples are available here:

  • University of Connecticut (PDF)




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