Amazon Cloud Outage Causes Global Disruption for Consumer and Financial Sites and Popular Apps Affecting Irish Services Too
A recent outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted numerous consumer and financial applications globally, impacting services in Ireland as well. AWS announced that it has identified the cause of the issue and is implementing a fix, noting signs of recovery.
Details of the AWS Cloud Outage
The outage primarily affected AWS’s operations in the United States, although some services in Ireland also experienced disruptions. Notably, the construction software platform Autodesk reported issues affecting EU-wide services, while certain Irish government and public services remained unaffected.
Recovery Efforts
AWS stated that it is actively addressing a backlog of requests as recovery progresses. The company previously reported increased error rates and latency across multiple services. It mentioned that they are taking multiple paths to accelerate the recovery process.
Impact on Various Platforms
- AI startup Perplexity confirmed service disruptions due to AWS issues, and other apps like Coinbase and Robinhood experienced similar problems.
- Popular platforms affected include Amazon’s shopping website, Prime Video, Alexa, Duolingo, Canva, and Life360.
- Gaming applications such as Fortnite, Roblox, and Clash of Clans also suffered outages.
- Financial services like PayPal, Venmo, and Chime were impacted as well.
Global Reach of the Disruption
The outage, the first significant internet disruption since last year’s CrowdStrike incident, has extended beyond individual users to affect major banks and services. In the UK, Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, and telecom providers like Vodafone experienced service failures. The UK’s tax and customs authority HMRC’s website was also impacted.
Timeline of Events
Reports indicate that the issues began around 8 AM local time, or midnight PT. As AWS continues to implement recovery measures, many users are still facing challenges in accessing services.
Conclusion
The widespread impact of the AWS cloud outage underscores the critical role of cloud services in everyday digital interactions. As recovery efforts advance, users are eagerly awaiting a return to full service functionality.
