AWS Denies Outage Claims, Services Operating Normally Amid Social Media Frenzy
AWS dismissed speculation about a service disruption as inaccurate, stating that such claims were made because of an “event” elsewhere on the internet. | World News
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has refuted reports of a service outage, stating that its services are functioning normally. However, a recent 'event' elsewhere on the internet has sparked speculation about disruptions on social media. The cloud computing network attributes the inaccurate claims to users' reliance on unofficial sources, advising them to check the #AWS Health Dashboard for accurate data on service availability.
The clarification comes as multiple online gaming services, including Epic Games titles like ARC Raiders, Fortnite, and Rocket League, experienced login issues and matchmaking errors. Players reported 'Servers Not Responding' messages and EOS timeouts, leading to widespread concerns about an AWS outage.
This incident is reminiscent of a similar outage in October, which affected some of the world's most popular websites and apps, causing global disruptions and user frustration. The earlier failure was attributed to a technical fault in AWS's core network, impacting platforms like Snapchat, WhatsApp, Signal, and Reddit.
AWS urges users to rely on the #AWS Health Dashboard for accurate information on service availability, rather than social media rumors, and assures that its services are operating normally.
