Amazon Web Services (AWS) has resolved a widespread outage that affected over 1,000 apps and websites, including major platforms like Snapchat and banks such as Lloyds and Halifax. The issues began around 07:00 BST on Monday, disrupting services from online games like Fortnite to language-learning apps like Duolingo. Reports of problems surged on the outage monitor Downdetector, peaking at over 11 million globally. Amazon announced that all AWS services had returned to normal operations around 23:00 BST.
Amazon stated the outage appeared to be related to DNS resolution of the DynamoDB API endpoint in US-EAST-1. DNS, or Domain Name System, functions as an internet phone book, translating website names into computer-readable numbers. Disruptions to this process can prevent users from accessing online content. Experts highlighted the outage's demonstration of the significant risks associated with the heavy reliance on a few dominant cloud providers, with an estimated 70% of cloud computing relying on Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.
The incident has prompted discussions about the interdependence of digital infrastructure and the need for companies to implement better protection systems and backup strategies for their cloud-based applications. Some experts also suggest ... download the app to read more
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