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> Coming soon — this article is being prepared. Below are its question, intended outcome, and place in the story.

## The question

How can you distinguish tolerable data loss from recovery duration?

## What we will work through

Distinguish tolerable data loss from recovery duration.

## Before you begin

Previously covered: SLIs and SLOs for user outcomes.

- [SLIs and SLOs for user outcomes](/en/articles/topics/T46.01/)