Push time

nounStandard termTelecom & IT

The specific moment or scheduled interval when a server transmits unsolicited data to connected clients.

Push time refers to the scheduled window or exact timestamp when a central server initiates a data transfer to remote nodes or client applications. Administrators configure these windows during off-peak hours to distribute software updates, configuration changes, or bulk data without saturating network bandwidth. Minimizing active push time reduces load on the central infrastructure.

Heard on the job

We set the push time for the new firmware to 2 AM so it won't interrupt the call center operations.