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Definition

The 99th latency percentile test ensures that the 99th percentile latency for the data is within a given range.

Taxonomy

  • Task types: LLM, tabular classification, tabular regression, text classification.
  • Availability: .

Why it matters

  • The 99th percentile latency captures the performance experienced by nearly all users, excluding only the worst 1% of cases.
  • This metric helps identify performance issues that could affect even a small percentage of users, which is important for maintaining high service quality.
  • Monitoring the 99th percentile is crucial for applications where consistent performance is critical, even for edge cases.

Test configuration examples

If you are writing a tests.json, here are a few valid configurations for the 99th latency percentile test: