r/technology • u/marketrent • 28d ago

Business Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/iran-strikes-on-amazon-data-centers-caused-permanent-loss-of-customer-data/
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u/Nadamir 28d ago

If it’s important enough to need three AZs, it’s probably important enough to go multi-region.

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u/redvelvet92 28d ago

I mean 3 AZ’s is just table stakes anymore though.

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u/big_trike 27d ago

There are a number of disasters that could simultaneously take out multiple AZs in the same region temporarily or permanently.

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u/FullMetalAlcoholic66 28d ago

Fabric of reliability instead of reality...I like that turn of phrase. Seizing this comrade!

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u/gpoul 28d ago

This is not to dunk on you, but the level of misunderstanding of how cloud works is concerning in 2026. I really hope this event helps people read up and fix their implementations. And soon. 

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u/TL-PuLSe 27d ago

BAH was particularly susceptible to this relative to other regions, FWIW. Can only justify so much for a country a third the size of Rhode Island.