: 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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The result is a service designed for performance, uptime and professional-grade dependability.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The next milestone will be reached when either platform demonstrates consistent uptime, efficient maintenance, and safe human collaboration over extended operational cycles.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Eaton, on the other hand, makes power management systems and components that enable data centers to run more efficiently, with greater uptimes and scalability.
—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
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The next milestone will be reached when either platform demonstrates consistent uptime, efficient maintenance, and safe human collaboration over extended operational cycles.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Eaton, on the other hand, makes power management systems and components that enable data centers to run more efficiently, with greater uptimes and scalability.
—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
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“Uptime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptime. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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