OpenSLO

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OpenSLO is a standard for defining SLOs as code using YAML, facilitating a Git-based workflow. Operating under the Apache 2.0 license, OpenSLO encourages community contributions and provides a standard interface for broad integration across the cloud infrastructure ecosystem, including application monitoring and performance tooling.

Learn more about OpenSLO.

SLO validation with Oslo

Nobl9 also provides Oslo, a CLI tool for validating your OpenSLO files against the official specification. Validation reduces errors and ensures your SLO files follow the standard.

1. Install Oslo.
2. Run the following command to validate an OpenSLO file:

   oslo validate --file example-openslo.yaml

3. If needed, fix issues based on the tool’s recommendations.

Nobl9 OpenSLO converter

Nobl9 is a regular contributor to the OpenSLO standard. If you have existing SLOs defined with OpenSLO, you can integrate them with Nobl9. Our dedicated OpenSLO converter makes it easy: run sloctl convert openslo to transform your OpenSLO YAML files into Nobl9-compatible format.

Example usage:

sloctl convert openslo --file your-openslo.yaml

Once converted, run sloctl apply to use these definitions with Nobl9 and begin to leverage the full power of our platform. This unlocks a broader range of advanced features for sophisticated reliability monitoring and management, extending beyond the core capabilities of the OpenSLO specification. While OpenSLO offers an excellent foundation for defining SLOs-as-code, using Nobl9's format provides access to our complete suite of specialized tools and insights, allowing you to enhance your service reliability journey.

Useful links

For a more in-depth look, consult additional resources:

OpenSLO specificationGitHubOslo CLI toolGitHubNobl9 OpenSLO converterGitHubNobl9 SDK for GoGitHub