On Monday morning, October 20, numerous widely-used applications and websites faced significant disruptions. According to Independent, these issues arose due to problems with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Around 10 AM Kyiv time, or midnight Pacific Time, platforms such as Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, Duolingo, and Canva began experiencing outages.
AWS, which provides crucial infrastructure for many online services, has confirmed an 'increase in errors' and delays across its services.
This cloud service provider is a recognized leader in the market, and any issues with its operations can have serious repercussions for other websites that are not directly linked to Amazon.
In recent years, the company has secured massive revenue, totaling $108 billion in 2022, making it a primary profit source for Amazon.
Currently, AWS is actively working to resolve the issues and identify their causes. 'Engineers are already engaged in addressing the breakdowns and understanding the root cause,' the latest company update stated.