Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a significant outage affecting numerous platforms, including Alexa, Ring, and Snapchat, on October 2025. The issue, attributed to a configuration error, disrupted services for several hours. AWS confirmed the resolution, stating, “We have restored service across affected regions.” Experts observed that such outages impact a vast user base, highlighting the importance of redundancy in cloud services. The event underscores the fragility of internet infrastructure in the face of operational errors.