Comments on: S3 Outage Highlights Fragility of Web Services http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Amazon’s EC2 Service Suffers Outage http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-952040 Amazon’s EC2 Service Suffers Outage Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:43:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-952040 <p>[...] is not the first time Amazon’s web services have taken a nose-dive. Last year in July, the S3 service went offline causing widespread problems. It also suffered an outage in February [...]</p> [...] is not the first time Amazon’s web services have taken a nose-dive. Last year in July, the S3 service went offline causing widespread problems. It also suffered an outage in February [...]

]]> By: ThanOS.Terentes.com » Blog Archive » Google Mail Down…Again!! http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-932356 ThanOS.Terentes.com » Blog Archive » Google Mail Down…Again!! Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:22:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-932356 <p>[...] with the word “outage.” In fact, in recent weeks, not only Google’s services but those of Amazon’s S3 and Apple’s MobileMe have gone on the blink, leading us to rethink our assumptions about the [...]</p> [...] with the word “outage.” In fact, in recent weeks, not only Google’s services but those of Amazon’s S3 and Apple’s MobileMe have gone on the blink, leading us to rethink our assumptions about the [...]

]]> By: How Is Cloud Computing Like Space Travel? http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-931153 How Is Cloud Computing Like Space Travel? Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:03:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-931153 <p>[...] the cloud have a less-than-perfect track record. Small things like “server glitches” or internal communications issues have brought down large cloud services. But since the world is moving to cloud services as a [...]</p> [...] the cloud have a less-than-perfect track record. Small things like “server glitches” or internal communications issues have brought down large cloud services. But since the world is moving to cloud services as a [...]

]]> By: Captain Obvious reports ‘Web apps are not foolproof.’ | User Support | TechRepublic.com http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-925062 Captain Obvious reports ‘Web apps are not foolproof.’ | User Support | TechRepublic.com Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:34:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-925062 <p>[...] its portability, nothing in life is perfect. Google’s Gmail has stumbled on occasion, and Amazon and Apple have had their own problems with the availability of their web services. Clearly, you [...]</p> [...] its portability, nothing in life is perfect. Google’s Gmail has stumbled on occasion, and Amazon and Apple have had their own problems with the availability of their web services. Clearly, you [...]

]]> By: My Habari :: Cloud computing brings us rain http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-923260 My Habari :: Cloud computing brings us rain Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:19:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-923260 <p>[...] means almost 88 hours of downtime a year, so 6 hours is not that bad). And if you are here, go and read Om Malik's opinion, he has a long post on the topic.So, Amazon is promising almost 9 hours of downtime. If that 9 [...]</p> [...] means almost 88 hours of downtime a year, so 6 hours is not that bad). And if you are here, go and read Om Malik’s opinion, he has a long post on the topic.So, Amazon is promising almost 9 hours of downtime. If that 9 [...]

]]> By: Cloud computing - Amazon’s S3 outage | The Tech News Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-922386 Cloud computing - Amazon’s S3 outage | The Tech News Blog Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:50:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-922386 <p>[...] storage was down for around 8 hours - and it’s NOT the first time either.  Om Malik has blogged it here on the superb GigaOm.com [...]</p> [...] storage was down for around 8 hours – and it’s NOT the first time either.  Om Malik has blogged it here on the superb GigaOm.com [...]

]]> By: 10 Stories That Defined Broadband in 2008 http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-919939 10 Stories That Defined Broadband in 2008 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:02:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-919939 <p>[...] of the fragile nature of web infrastructure. Google’s popular Gmail service went on the blink, Amazon’s fast-growing, cloud-based storageS3 service nosedived in July and more recently, DNS problems hit Yahoo and customers of its email [...]</p> [...] of the fragile nature of web infrastructure. Google’s popular Gmail service went on the blink, Amazon’s fast-growing, cloud-based storageS3 service nosedived in July and more recently, DNS problems hit Yahoo and customers of its email [...]

]]> By: Is cloud computing stable in bad weather? | Bitcurrent http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-914677 Is cloud computing stable in bad weather? | Bitcurrent Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:55:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-914677 <p>[...] to be here to stay, judging by the marketing feeding frenzy. There have been some recent well publicized outages that have generated some concerned opinion.  Something struck a related chord when I [...]</p> [...] to be here to stay, judging by the marketing feeding frenzy. There have been some recent well publicized outages that have generated some concerned opinion.  Something struck a related chord when I [...]

]]> By: Cloud computing - Amazon’s S3 outage « The Tech News Blog http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-907657 Cloud computing - Amazon’s S3 outage « The Tech News Blog Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:04:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-907657 <p>[...] storage was down for around 8 hours - and it’s NOT the first time either.  Om Malik has blogged it here on the superb GigaOm.com [...]</p> [...] storage was down for around 8 hours – and it’s NOT the first time either.  Om Malik has blogged it here on the superb GigaOm.com [...]

]]> By: In the cloud (cu-cu land) | Backup Anytime http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-907086 In the cloud (cu-cu land) | Backup Anytime Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:54:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-907086 <p>[...] an exception which demand further attention. Some very basic research (simple Google search) shows Amazon have had issues of their own this year. Much of this is sadly the norm with cloud data and stands out in the case [...]</p> [...] an exception which demand further attention. Some very basic research (simple Google search) shows Amazon have had issues of their own this year. Much of this is sadly the norm with cloud data and stands out in the case [...]

]]> By: Dropbox: Another Storage Service in the Cloud « Think Like A Kid http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-900597 Dropbox: Another Storage Service in the Cloud « Think Like A Kid Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:49:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-900597 <p>[...] Web Services (AWS) as their core infrastructure too.  And many of these were impacted by the outages earlier this year.  Since Dropbox relies on Amazon, you rely on Amazon.  You need to be OK with that.   I’m [...]</p> [...] Web Services (AWS) as their core infrastructure too.  And many of these were impacted by the outages earlier this year.  Since Dropbox relies on Amazon, you rely on Amazon.  You need to be OK with that.   I’m [...]

]]> By: The Cloud Computing Paradigm | GeekPete http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-900415 The Cloud Computing Paradigm | GeekPete Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:35:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-900415 <p>[...] http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/ [...]</p> [...] http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/ [...]

]]> By: Yammer Gets Bronx Cheers from the Blogosphere. Why? « I’m Not Actually a Geek http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-899421 Yammer Gets Bronx Cheers from the Blogosphere. Why? « I’m Not Actually a Geek Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:59:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-899421 <p>[...] is an ongoing issue for the entire cloud computing/web apps world. Amazon S3 and Gmail’s recent outages highlight the [...]</p> [...] is an ongoing issue for the entire cloud computing/web apps world. Amazon S3 and Gmail’s recent outages highlight the [...]

]]> By: F. Andy Seidl http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-898725 F. Andy Seidl Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:41:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-898725 <p>Despite what many pundits have to say, reliability issues will not be the downfall of cloud computing. Using cloud computing does not mean neglecting to architect solutions that meet their business requirements, including reliability requirements.</p> <p>I wrote more about this idea here:</p> <p>Cloud Computing and Reliability http://faseidl.com/public/item/212584</p> Despite what many pundits have to say, reliability issues will not be the downfall of cloud computing. Using cloud computing does not mean neglecting to architect solutions that meet their business requirements, including reliability requirements.

I wrote more about this idea here:

Cloud Computing and Reliability http://faseidl.com/public/item/212584

]]> By: Royal Pingdom » The major Internet outages so far in 2008 http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-897696 Royal Pingdom » The major Internet outages so far in 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:35:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-897696 <p>[...] because AWS has become somewhat of a poster boy for cloud computing, so every time S3 (or EC2) has a problem, “the cloud” is called into question. And of course, another reason it gets a lot of attention [...]</p> [...] because AWS has become somewhat of a poster boy for cloud computing, so every time S3 (or EC2) has a problem, “the cloud” is called into question. And of course, another reason it gets a lot of attention [...]

]]> By: Will Scott http://gigaom.com/2008/07/20/amazon-s3-outage-july-2008/#comment-895284 Will Scott Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:51:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14795#comment-895284 <p>Do you think that the Amazon services has had less or more downtime over the year when compared to an average enterprise solution ?</p> Do you think that the Amazon services has had less or more downtime over the year when compared to an average enterprise solution ?

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