Summary
An outage in Amazon Web Services (AWS), a major cloud computing provider, caused internet disruptions worldwide. The issue affected important services like social media, video games, and more. AWS later reported that it was addressing "significant" connectivity problems tied to its US-EAST-1 data center.
Key Facts
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosts many popular online services and is a key infrastructure provider for various sectors.
- The disruption began due to a problem in AWS's Virginia data center, which is crucial for global internet operations.
- The issue was traced back to a domain name system (DNS) error, impacting the ability of apps and websites to connect with their data.
- Services affected included Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, Robinhood, and others, causing widespread connectivity problems.
- AWS reported starting recovery three hours after the outage began but continued to face significant errors.
- The outage highlighted risks associated with relying heavily on a small number of large tech companies for cloud services.
