AWS DNS Failure Shuts Down Multiple Platforms
A large-scale global outage occurred on Amazon Web Services (AWS), disrupting various platforms and digital tools, including Alexa, Fortnite, and ChatGPT.
The outage, reported on 2025-10-20, highlighted the risks of relying on centralized cloud infrastructures. Companies using competing platforms, such as Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure, also experienced secondary service degradation.
- Alexa
- Fortnite
- ChatGPT
- Slack
- Roblox
- PlayStation Network
- Prime Video
AWS stated that most operations have returned to normal, emphasizing the need for more resilient and decentralized architectures to prevent future disruptions.
The outage underscored the risks of heavy global reliance on centralized cloud infrastructures.
Author's summary: AWS outage disrupts multiple platforms.