Global Business Disruption Highlights Cloud Concentration Risks
A major Amazon Web Services outage in Virginia caused significant disruptions to UK firms including Lloyds Bank and HMRC. The incident has sparked discussions about the risks of concentrated cloud infrastructure and global dependency on US tech providers.
Widespread Service Disruption Raises Questions
A recent outage at Amazon’s cloud computing operations in Virginia reportedly caused significant disruptions to UK businesses and government services, including Lloyds Bank and HMRC. The incident has prompted industry analysts to question whether global enterprises have become overly dependent on a small number of US-based technology providers, according to reports.