Amazon announced on Thursday that restoring cloud computing operations in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, which were damaged during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, is expected to take several months. The company's data centers in the region were hit by Iranian drone strikes in early March, disrupting cloud services.
Impact on Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS), in a status update on its website, recommended that customers migrate all accessible resources to other regions and restore inaccessible resources from remote backups as soon as possible. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed that the update was related to the March operational issues.
The AWS status page lists 31 services in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates as disrupted as of the week of April 30. Several of these services have been disrupted since early March, according to the status page. The firm stated that the damage to its UAE and Bahrain operations has led to the suspension of billing operations in the region.
About AWS
AWS is the world's largest cloud computing provider. Its customers include major companies such as Netflix, BMW, and Pfizer, as well as financial institutions, media groups, and public sector organizations. AWS is Amazon's most profitable segment.
The prolonged disruption highlights the vulnerability of critical digital infrastructure in conflict zones and the cascading effects on global businesses that rely on cloud services.
