CloudTechnology

Major AWS Disruption Impacts Alexa, Banking, and Key Apps Across US and UK

A significant Amazon Web Services outage has disrupted numerous digital services, from smart home devices to critical healthcare systems. The incident underscores the fragility of centralized cloud infrastructure affecting millions globally.

Widespread Service Disruptions Reported

A major outage at Amazon Web Services has caused extensive disruptions to popular apps and services across the United States and United Kingdom, according to reports. The outage, which began in the early hours of Monday, October 20, has affected everything from smart home devices to critical banking and healthcare services, sources indicate.

BusinessInfrastructure

Lincoln Property Company Nears Acquisition of Chandler Data Center with Expansion Plans

Lincoln Property Company appears poised to reacquire a Chandler data center facility it previously owned and sold in 2019. Sources indicate the company is working with city officials to amend development agreements that would enable both the purchase and a significant expansion of the existing data center operations. The move would mark a return to a property with which the company has historical ties.

Data Center Acquisition in Progress

Real estate firm Lincoln Property Company is reportedly close to acquiring a data center facility in Chandler, Arizona, according to documents filed with city officials. Sources indicate the company is seeking to purchase the property located at 2500 W. Frye Road, which it previously owned and sold to CBRE Investment Management in 2019.