Outages

Overhead view of the cabinets and cable trays inside Hurricane Electric's Fremont 1 data center.
Outages
Hurricane Electric Suffers Data Center Outage in Silicon ValleyHurricane Electric Suffers Data Center Outage in Silicon Valley

Fremont 1 facility went down for unspecified reasons; customers complain about lack of communication.

byYevgeniy Sverdlik
Feb 22, 2018
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2 Min Read
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Veeam Acquires AWS Backup Provider N2WS for $42.5MVeeam Acquires AWS Backup Provider N2WS for $42.5M
byNicole Henderson
Jan 19, 2018
2 Min Read
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Critical Vulnerability Found in Dell EMC Storage, VMware Backup ProductsCritical Vulnerability Found in Dell EMC Storage, VMware Backup Products
byMaria Korolov
Jan 5, 2018
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OVH to Disassemble Container Data Centers after Epic Outage in EuropeOVH to Disassemble Container Data Centers after Epic Outage in Europe
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
Nov 11, 2017
4 Min Read
Network cables and routers at a Comcast distribution center, 2014
Outages
Level 3 Error Behind Widespread US Internet OutageLevel 3 Error Behind Widespread US Internet Outage
byChris Burt
Nov 7, 2017
1 Min Read
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A Myth, Plan, and Test: Cloud-based Backup and Disaster RecoveryA Myth, Plan, and Test: Cloud-based Backup and Disaster Recovery
byIndustry Perspectives
Nov 3, 2017
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How 'Incremental Forever-Virtual Full' Can Transform Backup
How 'Incremental Forever-Virtual Full' Can Transform Backup
Oct 9, 2017
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4 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
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Outages
Microsoft Says Azure Outage Caused by Accidental Fire-Suppression Gas Release
Microsoft Says Azure Outage Caused by Accidental Fire-Suppression Gas Release
Oct 4, 2017
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2 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
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Keepitsafe Online Backup With Veeam Cloud Connect
Keepitsafe Online Backup With Veeam Cloud Connect
Sep 8, 2017
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1 Min Read
byData Center Knowledge
The Blockchain Revolution: Where's the Disruption?
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The Blockchain Revolution: Where's the Disruption?
The Blockchain Revolution: Where's the Disruption?
Jun 23, 2017
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5 Min Read
byChristine Hall
British Airways Owner Says Data Center Outage Cost £80M
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British Airways Owner Says Data Center Outage Cost £80M
British Airways Owner Says Data Center Outage Cost £80M
Jun 15, 2017
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg
Most Data Center Outages aren't Caused by Tech Failure
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Most Data Center Outages aren't Caused by Tech Failure
Most Data Center Outages aren't Caused by Tech Failure
Jun 5, 2017
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3 Min Read
byKaren Riccio
British Air Data Center Outage Feeds Outrage at Airline Cost Cuts
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British Air Data Center Outage Feeds Outrage at Airline Cost Cuts
British Air Data Center Outage Feeds Outrage at Airline Cost Cuts
May 30, 2017
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5 Min Read
byBloomberg
How to Prevent DRUPS-Related Data Center Outages
Outages
How to Prevent DRUPS-Related Data Center Outages
How to Prevent DRUPS-Related Data Center Outages
May 17, 2017
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5 Min Read
byGail Dutton
Fire Causes Partial UniSuper Data Center Outage in Port Melbourne
Outages
Fire Causes Partial UniSuper Data Center Outage in Port Melbourne
Fire Causes Partial UniSuper Data Center Outage in Port Melbourne
May 15, 2017
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1 Min Read
byKaren Riccio
Cisco, NetApp Invest in Business Cloud Backup Startup Datos IO
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Cisco, NetApp Invest in Business Cloud Backup Startup Datos IO
Cisco, NetApp Invest in Business Cloud Backup Startup Datos IO
May 9, 2017
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2 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
Make Sure Your Data Center Backup Power is Hurricane-Ready
Outages
Make Sure Your Data Center Backup Power is Hurricane-Ready
Make Sure Your Data Center Backup Power is Hurricane-Ready
May 9, 2017
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3 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Backup and Recovery Startup Rubrik Raises Funds at $1.3B Valuation
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Backup and Recovery Startup Rubrik Raises Funds at $1.3B Valuation
Backup and Recovery Startup Rubrik Raises Funds at $1.3B Valuation
May 1, 2017
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg
Dell EMC Sells SaaS Backup Firm Spanning to Private Equity
Outages
Dell EMC Sells SaaS Backup Firm Spanning to Private Equity
Dell EMC Sells SaaS Backup Firm Spanning to Private Equity
Apr 21, 2017
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2 Min Read
byNicole Henderson
How Amazon Prevents Data Center Outages Like Delta’s $150M Meltdown
Outages
How Amazon Prevents Data Center Outages Like Delta’s $150M Meltdown
How Amazon Prevents Data Center Outages Like Delta’s $150M Meltdown
Apr 7, 2017
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3 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
Seven Big Reasons to Move Backup to the Cloud
Outages
Seven Big Reasons to Move Backup to the Cloud
Seven Big Reasons to Move Backup to the Cloud
Mar 31, 2017
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5 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Microsoft Probes Cause of Global Web Outage
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Microsoft Probes Cause of Global Web Outage
Microsoft Probes Cause of Global Web Outage
Mar 23, 2017
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2 Min Read
byAldrin Brown
The End of Backup
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The End of Backup
The End of Backup
Mar 22, 2017
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5 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Nielsen Data Center Outage Delays Weekend TV Ratings
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Nielsen Data Center Outage Delays Weekend TV Ratings
Nielsen Data Center Outage Delays Weekend TV Ratings
Mar 15, 2017
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1 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
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Outages
Can Your Company Endure an AWS-size Outage?
Can Your Company Endure an AWS-size Outage?
Mar 13, 2017
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4 Min Read
byKaren Riccio
How to Survive a Cloud Meltdown
Outages
How to Survive a Cloud Meltdown
How to Survive a Cloud Meltdown
Mar 7, 2017
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4 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
AWS Outage that Broke the Internet Caused by Mistyped Command
Outages
AWS Outage that Broke the Internet Caused by Mistyped Command
AWS Outage that Broke the Internet Caused by Mistyped Command
Mar 2, 2017
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3 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
No Shortage of Twitter Snark as AWS Outage Disrupts the Internet
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No Shortage of Twitter Snark as AWS Outage Disrupts the Internet
No Shortage of Twitter Snark as AWS Outage Disrupts the Internet
Feb 28, 2017
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2 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
Delta Cancels 280 Flights Due to IT Outage
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Delta Cancels 280 Flights Due to IT Outage
Delta Cancels 280 Flights Due to IT Outage
Jan 30, 2017
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2 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
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Outages
IBM Says SoftLayer Cloud Outage Limited to User Portal
IBM Says SoftLayer Cloud Outage Limited to User Portal
Jan 27, 2017
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1 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
United Says IT Outage Resolved, Dozen Flights Canceled Monday
Outages
United Says IT Outage Resolved, Dozen Flights Canceled Monday
United Says IT Outage Resolved, Dozen Flights Canceled Monday
Jan 23, 2017
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2 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
Equinix: London Data Center Outage Affected Clients without “Redundant Connections”
Outages
Equinix: London Data Center Outage Affected Clients without “Redundant Connections”
Equinix: London Data Center Outage Affected Clients without “Redundant Connections”
Jan 21, 2017
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3 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik
Nine Steps Your Organization Can Take to Mitigate Downtime
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Nine Steps Your Organization Can Take to Mitigate Downtime
Nine Steps Your Organization Can Take to Mitigate Downtime
Dec 6, 2016
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4 Min Read
byIndustry Perspectives
Microsoft, Google Downtime Offers Reminder That Cloud Isn't Perfect
Outages
Microsoft, Google Downtime Offers Reminder That Cloud Isn't Perfect
Microsoft, Google Downtime Offers Reminder That Cloud Isn't Perfect
Sep 23, 2016
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2 Min Read
byAldrin Brown
UPS Cable Fault Blamed for Global Switch Data Center Outage
Outages
UPS Cable Fault Blamed for Global Switch Data Center Outage
UPS Cable Fault Blamed for Global Switch Data Center Outage
Sep 20, 2016
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1 Min Read
byYevgeniy Sverdlik

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