Summary
A major internet outage occurred when Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud computing platform, experienced issues at its data center in Northern Virginia. This affected many popular apps and websites around the world. AWS has since restored its services, but the incident highlighted the risks of relying heavily on centralized cloud infrastructure.
Key Facts
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down, affecting major websites and apps like Snapchat, Roblox, and Reddit.
- The outage happened in the US-EAST-1 region, a key AWS hub in Northern Virginia.
- Issues with Domain Name System (DNS) and networking systems contributed to the outage.
- AWS reported that all services returned to normal, but some processes faced delays.
- AWS is a major cloud service provider, with over 41% of the market share.
- The Northern Virginia hub is the largest and oldest AWS data center in the U.S.
- The outage showed the risks of centralized cloud services, where problems can cause global disruptions.
- There are over 4,000 active data centers in the U.S., with Northern Virginia hosting the most.
