: 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 Reliability CTOs are rewarded for maintaining 99.99% uptime and reliability, but CPOs aren’t rewarded for maintaining existing features.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Plus, BEVs have fewer moving parts, reducing maintenance costs and maximizing uptime.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
My goal is to optimize cash flow and operational uptime.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The system can generate, prioritize and assign work orders based on real-time resource constraints, historical trends and impact on uptime.
—Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Plus, BEVs have fewer moving parts, reducing maintenance costs and maximizing uptime.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
My goal is to optimize cash flow and operational uptime.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The system can generate, prioritize and assign work orders based on real-time resource constraints, historical trends and impact on uptime.
—Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Uptime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptime. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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