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Service Level Agreement (SLA)

A service-level agreement (SLA) is used to define an official commitment that prevails between a service provider and the customers. With the same level as Azure Global, the SLA for Azure China is made by 21Vianet regarding, and is a part of, the agreement under which customer has purchased Azure Services from 21Vianet. This SLA applies to all the Azure services and details can be found: Azure Service SLA.

If 21Vianet does not achieve and maintain the Service Levels for each Service as described in this SLA, then customers may be eligible for a credit towards a portion of their monthly service fees. These terms will be fixed for term of the Agreement. If a subscription is renewed, the version of this SLA that is current at the time the renewal term commences will apply throughout the renewal term. 21Vianet will provide at least 90 days' notice for adverse material changes to this SLA.

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