Summary
An outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) affected over 1,000 companies and millions of users. The problem was caused by a Domain Name System (DNS) error at AWS's data center in North Virginia, disrupting platforms like Snapchat and Reddit.
Key Facts
- AWS experienced a significant outage, impacting more than 1,000 companies.
- The outage affected social media sites like Snapchat and Reddit.
- Banks such as Lloyds and Halifax, and games like Roblox and Fortnite, were also affected.
- The issue was due to a Domain Name System (DNS) error.
- AWS's data center in North Virginia was the source of the problem.
- AWS supports nearly one-third of internet functioning by managing storage and database needs.
- Alternatives to AWS include Microsoft's Azure and Google's Cloud Platform.
- Experts suggest the need for more diverse cloud service providers to avoid reliance on a single company.
