Iranian missile blitz takes down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai
Why it matters: The attacks on AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai have completely disrupted services for affected clients in the Middle East.
- Iranian missile strikes have taken down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai, causing "hard down" status for multiple zones and service disruptions.
- Amazon issued an internal memo, reported by Big Technology, stating that operations are impaired and there is no timeline for when DXB and BAH regions will return to normal.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been conducting strikes against AWS sites since early March and has also targeted an Oracle data center.
- The ongoing conflict has also disrupted the flow of crucial materials like aluminum, helium, and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz, impacting the semiconductor supply chain.
- Amazon is working to migrate affected clients' workloads and free up capacity in the region, advising services to scale to minimal footprints.
Iranian missile strikes have severely impacted AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai, leading Amazon to declare "hard down" status for multiple zones and disrupting services in the region. The attacks, attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), are part of a broader campaign targeting tech infrastructure, with previous strikes on an Oracle data center and threats against Nvidia and Microsoft.
