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Major AWS Disruption Cripples Global Internet Services for Hours

Amazon Web Services experienced a massive outage Monday that knocked out major platforms including Alexa, Ring, and financial services. The disruption, originating from DNS problems in Northern Virginia, affected millions of users globally and highlighted critical dependencies on cloud infrastructure.

Global Internet Services Paralyzed by AWS Outage

A massive disruption to Amazon Web Services (AWS) early Monday reportedly brought down significant portions of the internet, affecting everything from smart home devices to financial platforms and streaming services. According to reports, the outage began around 12:11 a.m. ET and persisted for over 18 hours before major services were restored, though some downstream issues reportedly continued throughout the day.

by Ava Winslow
CloudFintechPayments

FedNow’s Cloud-Driven Expansion Reshapes U.S. Instant Payments Landscape

The Federal Reserve’s FedNow instant payment service has expanded from 35 to over 1,400 participants since its 2023 launch, with transaction volume increasing more than tenfold year-over-year. Cloud-native architecture built on AWS is enabling unprecedented speed in financial service deployment and emergency payment processing.

Explosive Growth in FedNow Adoption

The Federal Reserve’s FedNow Service has demonstrated remarkable expansion since its 2023 launch, with participation growing from 35 to more than 1,400 institutions, according to reports. Transaction volume and value have reportedly increased by double and triple digits year-over-year, with sources indicating the service has seen north of a 10x increase in transaction volume.

by Ava Winslow
CloudTechnology

Major AWS Outage Disrupts Global Internet Services, Recovery Underway

A significant Amazon Web Services failure originating from the US-East-1 region caused widespread internet disruptions Monday morning. The DNS-related issue affected major platforms including streaming services, financial institutions, and smart home devices across multiple continents.

Global Internet Services Disrupted by AWS Outage

A major Amazon Web Services outage early Monday morning caused widespread disruptions across thousands of online platforms and services worldwide, according to reports. The incident, which originated in AWS’s critical US-East-1 region in Northern Virginia, began around 12:11 a.m. ET and continued affecting services throughout the morning despite Amazon’s declaration of resolution by 6:35 a.m. ET.

by Emma Langford
CloudTechnology

Major AWS Disruption Highlights Internet’s Fragile Infrastructure

A critical DNS failure at Amazon Web Services’ busiest data center triggered cascading internet outages affecting millions of users. Services including streaming platforms, smart home devices, and banking applications experienced disruptions lasting several hours, underscoring the internet’s dependence on concentrated cloud infrastructure.

Widespread Internet Disruption Traced to AWS DNS Failure

A significant Amazon Web Services outage on Monday, October 20, 2025, caused cascading failures across major internet platforms, according to reports. The disruption, originating from AWS’s Northern Virginia data center, left millions of users unable to access popular services including Snapchat, Ring, Alexa, Fortnite, and various banking applications for several hours during peak morning usage.

by Emma Langford