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IP SLA

(also IP Service-Level Agreement, Service Assurance Agent, Response Time Reporter)

IP SLA definition

IP SLA is a feature on Cisco IOS devices that allows network performance to be monitored. It monitors the traffic across the network and generates performance reports. It allows network engineers to spot performance issues quickly, investigate the root cause of the problem, and fix it.

What functionalities does IP SLA monitor?

  • Delay
  • Jitter
  • Packet loss and sequencing
  • Path
  • Connectivity
  • Downtime