Iranian missile blitz takes down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai — Amazon declares “hard down” status for multiple zones

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Iranian strikes damaged AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai, prompting Amazon to declare multiple zones 'hard down'.
AWS told staff it is migrating affected customers' workloads and reserving capacity in other regions.
The company said there is no timeline for when DXB and BAH will return to normal operations.
The regional conflict has also disrupted shipments of oil and materials through the Strait of Hormuz that affect semiconductor supply chains.


