AWS Faces Mounting Challenges as Cloud Rivals Gain AI Ground
Amazon’s cloud division experienced one of its most severe outages in history, disrupting services for hundreds of companies. Meanwhile, analysts suggest AWS is losing ground to competitors in the critical artificial intelligence sector. The developments raise questions about the future of cloud infrastructure leadership.
AWS Confronts Operational Crisis
Amazon Web Services, the pioneering cloud computing division that revolutionized corporate data infrastructure, reportedly faced one of its most significant operational challenges this week. According to reports, AWS suffered a major outage lasting approximately 15 hours, disrupting critical services across numerous sectors. The incident affected trading platforms, educational digital curriculums, and even municipal utility payment systems in Amazon’s hometown of Seattle, sources indicate.