AWS Apocalypse: The Day the Internet Hit Snooze
AWS outage takes down websites, including Amazon and PrimeVideo, leaving millions pondering if it’s time to rediscover offline hobbies. While Fortnite gameplay survives, logging in is a no-go. Canva and Perplexity are also hit, proving that even the cloud has its rainy days. Stay tuned as AWS works to clear the skies.
Hot Take:
In a plot twist that feels like a crossover episode of your favorite TV shows, AWS has managed to unite millions of websites in a simultaneous nap time. It turns out that even the mighty Amazon needs a coffee break now and then. Who would’ve thought that the real-life version of the ‘Thanos Snap’ would involve servers and not infinity stones?
Key Points:
- AWS outage has taken down multiple websites globally, including Amazon.com and PrimeVideo.
- The issue began approximately 30 minutes ago and is mainly affecting the US-EAST-1 Region.
- Epic Games’ Fortnite, Perplexity AI, and Canva are among the services disrupted.
- Error rates and latencies have increased, with AWS actively investigating the cause.
- The outage has also affected educational platforms like Udemy and Coursera.
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