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You are using Microsoft 365 services with a Cloud Services Provider (CSP). The CSP informs you that the monthly uptime of your Microsoft 365 services for the previous month was 97%. You need to…

The correct answer is C. 50%. Microsoft 365 SLA defines specific service credit tiers based on monthly uptime percentages, with 97% uptime falling in the tier that grants a 50% service credit.

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Question

You are using Microsoft 365 services with a Cloud Services Provider (CSP). The CSP informs you that the monthly uptime of your Microsoft 365 services for the previous month was 97%. You need to determine the service credit that you should receive from Microsoft. Which service credit percentage should you receive?

Options

  • A0%
  • B25%
  • C50%
  • D100%

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    12% (4)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    79% (26)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

Microsoft 365 SLA defines specific service credit tiers based on monthly uptime percentages, with 97% uptime falling in the tier that grants a 50% service credit.

A0%

A 0% service credit would apply only if the monthly uptime was at or above 99.9%, meaning no SLA breach occurred.

B25%

A 25% service credit applies when the monthly uptime is below 99.9% but equal to or above 99%, which does not match the 97% uptime scenario.

C50%Correct

According to the Microsoft 365 SLA, when the monthly uptime percentage falls below 99% but is equal to or above 95%, the applicable service credit is 50%. Since 97% falls within this range (≥95% and <99%), the customer is entitled to a 50% service credit. This is defined in the Microsoft Online Services Level Agreement which outlines tiered credit percentages based on uptime thresholds.

D100%

A 100% service credit applies when the monthly uptime falls below 95%, and 97% is above that threshold.

Concept tested: Microsoft 365 SLA service credit tiers and uptime thresholds

Source: https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/Service-Level-Agreements-SLA-for-Online-Services

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#SLA#service credits#uptime

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