: 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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For IT, these metrics could be system uptime, cybersecurity incident rates or how quickly technical issues are resolved.
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Boyd Clewis, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Monitor KPIs like transaction volume, uptime and customer satisfaction to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
—Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
City officials say those Level-2 chargers have been remarkably reliable and popular, with 99.9-percent uptime and usage for as much as 80 percent of each day; with about 34-percent usage overall.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
This centralization leads to better business intelligence, so organizations can analyze everything from e-commerce user journeys to SaaS uptime and marketing efforts without the fear of incurring exorbitant costs.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Boyd Clewis, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Monitor KPIs like transaction volume, uptime and customer satisfaction to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
—Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
City officials say those Level-2 chargers have been remarkably reliable and popular, with 99.9-percent uptime and usage for as much as 80 percent of each day; with about 34-percent usage overall.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
This centralization leads to better business intelligence, so organizations can analyze everything from e-commerce user journeys to SaaS uptime and marketing efforts without the fear of incurring exorbitant costs.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Uptime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptime. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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