: time during which a piece of equipment (such as a computer) is functioning or able to function
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We need to maximize network uptime.
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Eaton, on the other hand, makes power management systems and components that enable data centers to run more efficiently, with greater uptimes and scalability.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Backblaze encryption and 99.99% uptime, your data is not only fast to access but also locked down with enterprise-grade security.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
All three panel speakers, and their companies, are focused on ensuring the most uptime possible for their network users.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
That experience fuels a commitment to adapt, solve unique challenges, and protect uptime, reputation, and safety.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Backblaze encryption and 99.99% uptime, your data is not only fast to access but also locked down with enterprise-grade security.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
All three panel speakers, and their companies, are focused on ensuring the most uptime possible for their network users.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
That experience fuels a commitment to adapt, solve unique challenges, and protect uptime, reputation, and safety.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Uptime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptime. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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