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Which document will enforce uptime and availability requirements between the cloud customer and cloud provider?

The correct answer is C. Service level agreement. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is the formal document that legally binds a cloud provider to specific uptime, availability, and performance commitments for services delivered to a customer.

Submitted by tarun92· Apr 18, 2026Legal, Risk and Compliance

Question

Which document will enforce uptime and availability requirements between the cloud customer and cloud provider?

Options

  • AContract
  • BOperational level agreement
  • CService level agreement
  • DRegulation

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    89% (49)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is the formal document that legally binds a cloud provider to specific uptime, availability, and performance commitments for services delivered to a customer.

AContract

While an SLA is a type of contract, 'Contract' is too broad; the specific term for service performance guarantees is SLA.

BOperational level agreement

An Operational Level Agreement (OLA) is an internal agreement between departments within an organization, supporting an SLA, but it is not directly between the customer and provider.

CService level agreementCorrect

A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a contractual agreement between a service provider and a customer that specifies, among other things, the level of service expected from the provider, including uptime guarantees, availability metrics, and performance targets. SLAs often include penalties or remedies for non-compliance, making them critical for enforcing service quality.

DRegulation

A regulation is a rule or law enforced by a government or authoritative body, not a specific document for service performance guarantees between two parties.

Concept tested: Service Level Agreement (SLA) definition

Source: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/legal/sla/

Topics

#Service Level Agreement#Cloud Agreements#Uptime#Availability

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