Category: Cloud

CloudOutage

Major AWS Disruption Cripples Alexa, Fortnite, and ChatGPT in Widespread Service Failure

A substantial Amazon Web Services disruption brought down major platforms across the United States, affecting services from Amazon’s own Alexa to popular games and AI tools. The outage, originating in the US-EAST-1 region, demonstrates the widespread reliance on cloud infrastructure. Services are gradually recovering after AWS fully mitigated the underlying DNS resolution problem.

Widespread Service Disruption Hits Major Platforms

A significant Amazon Web Services outage reportedly brought down numerous popular platforms and services for users across the United States. According to reports, the disruption affected Alexa, Fortnite, ChatGPT, and many other services that depend on AWS infrastructure. The issue first emerged shortly after midnight PDT, with the company identifying the cause several hours later.

by Mason Drayton
CloudTechnology

AWS Outage Disrupts Reddit and Major Online Services, Recovery Underway

A significant AWS outage has impacted numerous online platforms, including Reddit, which continues to experience errors. Reports indicate that while mitigation is in progress, many services remain partially unavailable.

Widespread Disruption from AWS Server Issues

A major outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) led to widespread disruptions across the internet this Monday, according to reports. The downtime impacted a range of popular applications and services, including productivity tools like Zoom and Slack, as well as gaming platforms such as Fortnite and Palworld. Sources indicate that the issues originated from AWS’s East Coast infrastructure, causing partial or complete unavailability for many users.

by Darren Holt
CloudComputing

Oracle Claims 16 ZettaFLOPS AI Supercomputer Breakthrough with New Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle has unveiled what it describes as the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud, the OCI Zettascale10, reportedly capable of 16 zettaFLOPS peak performance. Sources indicate the infrastructure will support OpenAI’s Stargate cluster in Texas and features innovative networking technology designed to reduce latency and power consumption. The system is scheduled to roll out next year amid growing competition in high-performance AI cloud infrastructure.

Oracle’s Massive AI Computing Announcement

Oracle has announced what it calls the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud, according to reports from industry sources. The OCI Zettascale10 system reportedly can deliver 16 zettaFLOPS of peak performance across 800,000 Nvidia GPUs, positioning Oracle as a major contender in the high-performance computing race. Analysts suggest this represents one of the most significant infrastructure developments in recent cloud computing history.

by Darren Holt