Major Outage At Amazon Disrupts Businesses Across The U.S.

Major Outage At Amazon Disrupts Businesses Across The U.S.

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The video discusses a major outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) that affected numerous major websites and applications, including Netflix, Venmo, and United Airlines. The outage highlighted the heavy reliance on AWS for daily operations. The cause of the outage is still under investigation, with initial reports suggesting a massive traffic surge in Northern Virginia. The video also explores the impact of such outages on company reputations and consumer trust, especially during the holiday season. Concerns about future outages and the web's reliance on AWS are also addressed.

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