What does synthetic availability SLO measure?

Synthetic availability SLO (Service Level Objective) specifically measures the percentage of successful robotic tests conducted to simulate user interactions with an application or website. This metric focuses on predefined synthetic transactions, ensuring that the critical functionalities of the application are available and performant from various locations.

By utilizing synthetic tests, organizations can proactively monitor uptime and performance, allowing them to identify and resolve potential issues before real users are affected. This focus on the success rate of automated, scripted interactions provides insights into application reliability, which is crucial for maintaining service quality and user satisfaction.

Other options, while related to the performance of an application or system, do not specifically relate to what synthetic availability SLO measures. For instance, the success rate of user interactions pertains more to live user experiences and not necessarily the synthetic monitoring context, while service calls executed and the time taken to resolve issues are metrics that track different aspects of application performance and operational efficiency.