CloudGovernmentTech

EU Launches €180 Million Sovereign Cloud Procurement Initiative to Boost Data Autonomy

The European Commission has announced a major €180 million procurement initiative for sovereign cloud services spanning six years. This strategic move aims to strengthen EU data autonomy while establishing new benchmarks for cloud service sovereignty across legal, operational, and technical dimensions.

Major EU Cloud Procurement Initiative

The European Commission has reportedly launched a significant tender process valued at €180 million for sovereign cloud computing services, according to official announcements. Sources indicate the six-year contract will provide European Union institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies with cloud services that meet stringent sovereignty requirements.

CloudInfrastructureSecurity

AWS Outage Exposes Internet’s Fragile Infrastructure, Costing Billions

A single AWS data center failure in Northern Virginia triggered a global internet cascade affecting everything from banking to emergency services. The incident reportedly cost businesses approximately $2.5 billion and exposed fundamental weaknesses in cloud infrastructure. Experts question why critical services remain dependent on single points of failure.

Global Internet Infrastructure Strained by AWS Outage

A widespread Amazon Web Services outage has reportedly impacted over 2,500 companies and services worldwide, with analysts estimating the total cost to businesses approaching $2.5 billion. According to reports, the disruption originated from AWS’s US-EAST-1 data hub in Northern Virginia, revealing what sources describe as a critical single point of failure in global internet infrastructure.

CloudInfrastructure

AWS Service Disruption Causes Widespread Canvas LMS Outage Affecting Universities Nationwide

A significant Amazon Web Services disruption on Monday caused widespread outages across multiple platforms, including the Canvas learning management system used by educational institutions nationwide. Students and faculty reported inability to access course materials, assignments, and grading systems throughout the day as Instructure worked to resolve the issues.

Major Cloud Service Disruption Impacts Education Technology

A widespread service disruption at Amazon Web Services on Monday created cascading effects across numerous digital platforms, including the popular Canvas learning management system used by educational institutions nationwide, according to reports. The outage left students and faculty unable to access critical academic resources throughout much of the day, sources indicate.