AWS DNS Failure Shuts Down Multiple Services
A large-scale global outage occurred on Amazon Web Services (AWS), disrupting various platforms and digital tools, including Alexa, Fortnite, and ChatGPT.
The outage, reported on 2025-10-20, highlighted the risks of relying on centralized cloud infrastructures, affecting companies on competing platforms like Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.
- Alexa
- Fortnite
- ChatGPT
- Slack
- Roblox
- PlayStation Network
- Prime Video
The outage underscored the risks of heavy global reliance on centralized cloud infrastructures.
AWS stated that most operations have returned to normal, emphasizing the need for more resilient and decentralized architectures to prevent future disruptions.
Author's summary: AWS outage disrupts multiple services.
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