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Massive AWS Outage Disrupts Services, Sparks Cloud Concerns

11/6/2025

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On November 5, 2025, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced an outage across the United States, affecting amazon.com and Prime Video.
At the peak, more than 6,000 incidents were reported; by late that day, reports were around 100.
The outage followed a major incident on October 20, 2025, that disrupted numerous websites globally.
Experts warn rising cloud dependence could yield more severe consequences for businesses.

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Story summary

On November 5, 2025, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced an outage across the United States, affecting amazon.com and Prime Video.
At the peak, more than 6,000 incidents were reported; by late that day, reports were around 100.
The outage followed a major incident on October 20, 2025, that disrupted numerous websites globally.
Experts warn rising cloud dependence could yield more severe consequences for businesses.