uptime

noun

up·​time ˈəp-ˌtīm How to pronounce uptime (audio)
: time during which a piece of equipment (such as a computer) is functioning or able to function

Examples of uptime in a Sentence

We need to maximize network uptime.
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Businesses have spent a fortune focused on monitoring metrics like server uptime, database response times and network capacity. Aditya Ganjam, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Organizations should monitor metrics such as cost per terabyte, energy consumption and uptime versus downtime to understand the financial impact of their storage choices. Danny Hayes, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 As vehicle systems evolve, ensuring uptime by proactively maintaining vehicles is important for low-cost fleet operations. Yu Fang, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Additional challenges Thompson cited include AI’s need for 24/7/365 uptime; the intermittency of renewable energy such as wind and solar; current geographic concentration of data centers as well as computing demands from AI outpacing energy-efficiency gains from available GPU tech. Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uptime 

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uptime was in 1958

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“Uptime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptime. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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