Network Uptime Calculator

Convert downtime (minutes, hours) to an uptime percentage.

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Network Uptime Percentage

99.98858%

Equals 5m of downtime per month.

The "Nines" of Availability

99% ("Two nines"):~3.65 days/year
99.9% ("Three nines"):~8.77 hours/year
99.99% ("Four nines"):~52.6 minutes/year
99.999% ("Five nines"):~5.26 minutes/year

Translating Downtime into Percentages

Service providers love to promise high uptime percentages like "99.99%". This calculator helps you understand what those numbers mean in practical terms. By entering an amount of downtime (in minutes or hours), you can see the corresponding uptime percentage for a given period, making it easier to evaluate SLAs and understand the real-world impact of an outage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is network uptime?

Network uptime is the percentage of time that a network or service is accessible and operational. It's a key measure of reliability, often included in Service Level Agreements (SLAs) from ISPs and service providers.

What is a good uptime for a network?

For critical business operations, an uptime of 99.99% ("four nines") or higher is often the standard. This translates to less than an hour of downtime per year. For home internet, 99.9% ("three nines") is generally considered very good.