Does global digital infrastructure rely on too few providers?
The recent AWS outage highlighted how dependent we've become on a handful of cloud providers. When one goes down, it impacts services across the board, from streaming platforms to payment processing to communication tools.
These providers have essentially become critical global infrastructure. The question is: what happens when they experience downtime?
This is where your resiliency plan comes in.
Next time you're running tabletop exercises or reviewing business continuity, consider how you'll handle a major provider outage. Think about communication strategies like landing pages and customer alerts. Consider how you'll keep operations running when the platforms you depend on aren't available.
The infrastructure won't be perfect, but your response can be prepared.
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