Category: Infrastructure

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.

by Elijah Porter
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.

by Elijah Porter
InfrastructureTelecom

UK’s Critical Infrastructure Faces Urgent Digital Network Transition Deadline

The UK’s analogue telephone network is set for permanent retirement by January 2027, creating an urgent migration challenge for critical infrastructure providers. Analysts suggest organizations serving essential functions should complete their transition to digital networks by end of 2025 to ensure operational continuity and enhanced capabilities.

Critical Infrastructure Faces Digital Network Deadline

The UK’s legacy Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is approaching complete retirement by January 2027, creating an urgent migration imperative for organizations supporting critical national infrastructure. According to reports, the ageing analogue system originally designed for basic voice communication has become increasingly fragile and inadequate for modern digital demands.

by Elijah Porter