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Service level agreement (SLA)

A service level agreement is a contractual commitment to a measurable level of service, such as uptime, with a defined remedy when it's missed.

An uptime SLA doesn't capture everything — an AI system can be fully available and still produce poor output. Where quality matters, negotiate a quality SLA distinct from availability, with acceptance thresholds and a remedy for regression.

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ShelfwareProof of concept (POC)Vendor risk management (VRM)Data portability

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