The internet just had another global outage. Why does this keep happening?

Global Internet Outage: Understanding the Issue

The internet experienced another global outage, prompting questions about the frequency of such events.

A recent incident involved Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud computing platform that powers a significant portion of the internet. The outage lasted several hours on Monday, rendering numerous major websites and apps inoperable.

Thousands of services were disrupted, including banking services, social networks, airline booking sites, and online shopping platforms. This affected millions of people worldwide, particularly those on the US East Coast who were starting their day and unable to access key apps or even mobile-order coffee.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down, making several major websites and apps inoperable.

The impact of such outages is substantial, highlighting the dependence on cloud computing services like AWS.

Author's summary: Global internet outages occur due to cloud service failures.

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