Why Average Latency is a Lie: Measuring p99

An average response time of 50ms sounds great until you realize your heaviest enterprise clients are waiting 5 seconds for queries. Averages completely mask terrible experiences at the tail end of the distribution.

Focusing on the Tail

Our SLIs (Service Level Indicators) are strictly measured at the p95 and p99 percentiles. We optimize the database queries that hurt the bottom 1% of users, which naturally elevates the entire platform's stability.