Cloudflare, a software company that powers thousands of websites including X, Spotify, and OpenAI, experienced a significant system crash that disrupted a wide range of online services. The outage affected critical services, highlighting the company’s central role in maintaining online infrastructure. The incident has drawn concerns from both users and businesses, as many rely on Cloudflare’s services for their daily operations.
The company’s headquarters in San Francisco was reportedly affected, though the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation. Cloudflare has since taken steps to address the issue and restore services. However, the incident has raised questions about the reliability of critical internet infrastructure and the potential risks associated with relying on a single provider for such services.