Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's largest cloud computing platform, experienced a catastrophic outage on Friday morning, leaving millions of users without access to numerous popular websites and online services. The widespread disruption, which began at around 10am PT, caused widespread frustration and economic losses as companies reliant on AWS struggled to maintain business operations. The outage impacted a significant number of high-profile clients, including Netflix, Twitch, and the US government's 18F website, highlighting the critical role that AWS plays in modern digital infrastructure. As investigators work to determine the cause of the outage, questions are being raised about the resilience of the cloud computing industry and the potential consequences of such a major failure.
Amazon Web Services suffered a major outage Friday morning that disrupted access to dozens of popular websites and online services.
