ITPUB

Jun 28, 2026 · Industry Insights

What’s the Longest‑Running Server Ever? Real‑World Uptime Stories

The article compiles dozens of real‑world examples of computers and servers that have stayed online for years or even decades, from a Chinese provincial telecom data‑center Red Hat Linux box running 14 years, to a 20‑year‑old base‑station, a 20‑plus‑year DOS server, two Linux boxes up since 2007, and NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft computer that has been operating for over 43 years.