Application Maintenance (SLA & Support)
Not just “standby support”. This is a maintenance system: ticket triage, bug fixes, security patching, monitoring, and reporting—so your app stays stable in real operations.
Triage & SLA: how issues are handled
Note: exact SLA (hours/days) is agreed based on plan and system complexity.
Takeover & Audit (week one)
Good maintenance starts with a baseline. Without it, you’re paying for firefighting.
- ✓Access & inventory: repo, hosting, database, domain, error logs (if available).
- ✓Baseline health: dependency risk, error patterns, query performance, backup status.
- ✓Minimum docs: architecture notes + deploy SOP + rollback SOP.
- ✓Define SLA & severity: P1/P2/P3 rules + escalation path.
When do you need maintenance?
- ✓Recurring bugs waste your ops team’s time weekly.
- ✓App slows down as data grows (query bottlenecks).
- ✓No clear monitoring/logs: errors are discovered via user complaints.
- ✓Outdated dependencies increase security risk.
Maintenance deliverables
- ✓Ticket-based bug fixes + change log.
- ✓Routine security patching (dependency updates + access hardening).
- ✓Basic monitoring: error logs + uptime + alerts (as needed).
- ✓Periodic reports: ticket status, risks, and next-step recommendations.
Maintenance Plans
Basic
For internal apps needing routine fixes.
- P2/P3 tickets
- Scheduled minor updates
- Monthly report
- Best-effort support
Standard (Recommended)
BestFor daily ops with stronger security posture.
- Ticket priority + SLA
- Routine security patching
- Basic monitoring
- Bi-weekly reports
Priority / SLA
For business-critical systems (POS/production/customer ops).
- Stricter SLA
- Active alerts + escalation
- Backup/restore plan
- Priority support
FAQ
Can you maintain apps built by another vendor?
Yes. Healthy maintenance starts with an audit + takeover so risks and access are clearly defined.
Does maintenance include major new features?
Maintenance usually focuses on stability and minor updates. Major features are handled via separate development sprints (safer and measurable).
Do you provide periodic reports?
Yes—at minimum: ticket status, changes, and risk recommendations (format/frequency depends on the plan).