Defining SLOs and SLIs for ArgoCD: A Metrics-Driven Approach to Observability

This talk explores how to establish effective Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs) for ArgoCD, addressing the current lack of standardized guidelines for monitoring this popular GitOps tool. Discover the extensive metrics available across ArgoCD components including the API server, application controller, and repo server. Learn what constitutes effective SLOs and SLIs, and gain practical recommendations for implementing metrics like deployment success rates, reconciliation time, and resource health checks. See how these observability practices enable teams to detect service degradation early and maintain high reliability. The presentation demonstrates a metrics-driven approach to ArgoCD observability that helps organizations proactively address issues before they impact users.