The internet just had another major global outage. Why does this keep happening?
2 days ago
- #Internet Outage
- #Cloud Computing
- #AWS
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a major outage, disrupting numerous websites and apps globally.
- The outage affected services like banking, social networks, airline bookings, and online shopping.
- The root cause was linked to a DNS issue, preventing access to data stored in DynamoDB.
- Experts highlight the internet's reliance on centralized cloud services, making it vulnerable to widespread disruptions.
- AWS outages are rare but impactful due to the platform's extensive use by major companies.
- Past large-scale IT outages, like the 2024 CrowdStrike glitch, have caused significant business losses.
- Amazon resolved the DNS issue within hours and recommended cache clearing to restore services.
- The incident underscores the need for redundancies and decentralized internet infrastructure.