Cloud Computing
AWS outage disrupts global websites and services
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A major outage at Amazon Web Services' US-EAST-1 region in northern Virginia caused widespread internet disruptions on Monday morning, October 20, 2025. DNS resolution issues affected numerous platforms, including Amazon's own services and third-party apps. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure.
Red Hat Named Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
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Red Hat has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms. This marks a validation of Red Hat's vision for open-source solutions in enterprise environments. The announcement highlights Red Hat's strengths in platforms like OpenShift.
Amazon AWS outage disrupts internet services worldwide
An outage at Amazon Web Services on Monday affected over 28 services, knocking out popular apps, delaying flights, and halting business operations for millions. The disruption, rooted in a DNS resolution issue at AWS's oldest US data center, was resolved by afternoon but highlighted the internet's fragility. Educational platforms like Canvas also failed, impacting college students across the US.
Microsoft azure outage disrupts cloud services worldwide
Microsoft's Azure cloud platform experienced a major outage on October 29, 2025, affecting services like Microsoft 365, Xbox, and Minecraft starting around noon Eastern time. The company attributed the disruption to an inadvertent configuration change. This incident marks the second significant cloud failure in less than two weeks, underscoring vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructure.
Google Expands AI Operations in Brazil
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Google Cloud has announced an expansion of its AI infrastructure in Brazil, aiming to enhance local data processing and AI services. This move supports regional tech growth and accessibility to advanced AI tools.
Red Hat Executes Global Layoffs
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Red Hat, the open-source subsidiary of IBM, has begun implementing global layoffs as part of its strategic shift toward AI and cloud technologies. The move aims to realign resources amid economic pressures and focus on hybrid cloud and automation. This follows earlier announcements and contributes to broader tech industry job reductions.
AWS outage highlights cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities
A major Amazon Web Services outage began early Monday morning, disrupting platforms in communication, finance, health care, education, and government sectors worldwide. The issue originated in AWS's US-EAST-1 region in northern Virginia. While AWS worked to resolve it throughout the day, the event underscored the internet's fragile interdependencies.
Microsoft releases Azure Linux 3.0.20251021 update
Microsoft has released Azure Linux 3.0.20251021, introducing AppArmor for enhanced security and adopting the Linux 6.12 LTS kernel. This update targets Azure's cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes Service nodes. It builds on prior monthly patches to improve performance and compatibility across hardware architectures.
Amazon web services outage disrupts wide swaths of the web
Amazon Web Services suffered DNS resolution issues on Monday, causing cascading outages that affected numerous websites. The incident highlighted the internet's heavy dependence on major cloud providers like AWS. Amazon has explained the root causes behind the widespread disruption.
Oracle claims largest AI supercomputer in the cloud
Oracle has announced what it calls the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud, boasting 16 zettaflops of peak performance powered by 800,000 Nvidia GPUs. The system uses RoCE networking to link GPUs through isolated planes, aiming to reduce latency. This move comes as rivals develop their own advanced GPU-driven cloud infrastructures.
Sidero Labs unveils Talos Linux roadmap at TalosCon 2025
At TalosCon 2025 in Amsterdam, Sidero Labs discussed their immutable operating system Talos Linux, designed exclusively for Kubernetes, and the cluster management platform Omni. The team highlighted a security-first, minimalist approach to simplify operations amid frustrations with traditional systems. Future plans include expanded hardware support and application deployment capabilities.
Red Hat OpenShift Named Leader in Forrester Wave
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Red Hat has announced that its OpenShift platform has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Multicloud Container Platforms for Q3 2025. The report evaluates various container platforms based on their capabilities in multicloud environments, highlighting OpenShift's strengths in security, developer productivity, and hybrid cloud support. This recognition underscores Red Hat's position in the evolving cloud computing landscape.