AWS Outage Disrupts Major Websites and Apps
A significant outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted access to numerous major websites and apps on Monday, including Disney+, Reddit, Zoom, and several financial and media platforms. The issue, attributed to increased error rates and lat, is being addressed by AWS, which noted progress toward resolution.
The outage, which impacted a wide range of services, affected companies across various sectors, including technology, media, and finance. The New York Times, Lloyds Bank, and Lyft were among the major players to experience downtime. AWS stated that it was experiencing “increased error rates and latencies” across multiple services and was “working on multiple parallel paths to accelerate recovery.” The company later reported “significant” progress and emphasized that it would provide further updates.
While the exact cause of the outage has not been immediately disclosed, AWS indicated that the issue was traced to a specific part of its operation servicing the US east coast. This outage follows a similar large-scale incident in July 2024, when a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused global crashes of Microsoft Windows systems.
The impact of the AWS outage has raised concerns about the reliability of cloud services and the potential ripple effects on businesses and consumers reliant on these platforms. As AWS continues its troubleshooting efforts, the broader implications for the technology sector and digital infrastructure remain under scrutiny.