Translate uptime goals into an explicit downtime budget for your team.
| Target SLA | Monthly Downtime | Yearly Downtime |
|---|---|---|
| 99% | 7h 18m | 3d 15h 39m |
| 99.9% | 43m 12s | 8h 45m 36s |
| 99.95% | 21m 36s | 4h 22m 48s |
| 99.99% | 4m 19s | 52m 34s |
Use the budget you just calculated to decide how often you need checks, how fast alerts should arrive, and which endpoints are worth watching continuously.