Service Level Agreement

Our Commitment to You

Support targets, escalation paths, and reliability practices (plan-dependent)

Service Level Commitments

We support enterprise systems with clear escalation paths and measurable targets. Final SLAs, uptime targets, and response times are defined in your signed support agreement or statement of work.

99.9%
Uptime Target

Targets vary by hosting model and support plan

< 1hr
Critical Response

Response targets vary by plan and severity

< 4hrs
High Priority

Response targets vary by plan and severity

24/7
Monitoring

Available based on hosting model and support plan

Support Response Times

Clear response time commitments based on issue severity

Critical

Response: < 1 hour
Resolution: < 4 hours
  • Production system down
  • Data loss or corruption
  • Security breach
  • Complete service outage
24/7 Emergency Support

High Priority

Response: < 4 hours
Resolution: < 24 hours
  • Major feature not working
  • Performance degradation
  • Significant user impact
  • Workflow blocked
Business Hours Priority

Medium Priority

Response: < 8 hours
Resolution: < 3 days
  • Minor feature issues
  • Workaround available
  • Limited user impact
  • Non-critical bugs
Business Hours

Low Priority

Response: < 24 hours
Resolution: Next Sprint
  • Feature requests
  • Cosmetic issues
  • Documentation updates
  • Enhancement requests
Scheduled Updates

Performance Guarantees

The targets below are examples used for planning and can be formalized in your support agreement based on architecture, hosting, and operational requirements.

Application Performance

Page Load Time: Target varies
API Response: Target varies
Database Queries: Target varies

Infrastructure Uptime

Monthly Uptime: Plan-defined
Planned Downtime: Plan-defined
Maintenance Window: Off-peak hours

Security & Backups

Backup Frequency: Plan-defined
Backup Retention: Plan-defined
Recovery Time: Plan-defined

Code Quality

Test Coverage: Plan-defined
Code Review: Plan-defined
Documentation: Plan-defined

Escalation Process

1

Initial Contact

Submit issue via email, phone, or support portal

support@ironcrestsoftware.com
815-277-1127
2

Technical Team

Issue assigned to technical team based on severity

Response within SLA timeframe
3

Management Escalation

If unresolved, escalated to principal engineer

escalation@ironcrestsoftware.com
4

Executive Review

Critical issues reviewed by company leadership

Direct communication established

Scheduled Maintenance

We perform regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance and security. All scheduled maintenance is communicated in advance.

Maintenance Policy

  • Advance Notice: Minimum 72 hours for planned maintenance
  • Preferred Window: Weekends, 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM local time
  • Duration: Maximum 4 hours per maintenance window
  • Emergency Patches: Applied immediately for critical security issues
  • Rollback Plan: Every deployment includes rollback procedure

Communication Channels

Stay informed about system status, maintenance, and incidents through multiple channels.

Email Notifications

Automated alerts for incidents and maintenance

Status Dashboard

Real-time system status and performance metrics

SMS Alerts

Critical incident notifications via text message

Direct Support

Dedicated support contact for enterprise clients

Questions About Our SLA?

Let's discuss how our service commitments align with your requirements.

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