: 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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And 'Best Performance' True data center uptime means maintaining reliable performance across the entire ecosystem.
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Baratunde Cola, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Gurnee officials noted vendor support became inconsistent, maintenance delays affected system uptime and cameras had to be disabled during road construction work.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Network uptime has been good so far, Herman and Baciu said.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
These delays stall repairs, keeping trucks idle and costing fleets valuable uptime.
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—Ganes Kesari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Baratunde Cola, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Gurnee officials noted vendor support became inconsistent, maintenance delays affected system uptime and cameras had to be disabled during road construction work.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Network uptime has been good so far, Herman and Baciu said.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
These delays stall repairs, keeping trucks idle and costing fleets valuable uptime.
3.
—Ganes Kesari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Uptime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptime. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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