AWS Outage Highlights the Importance of Business Continuity Planning

Earlier this morning, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of apps and websites that rely on its cloud infrastructure. According to Amazon, engineers have identified the “likely cause” of the disruption and implemented a fix. However, some services have not yet fully recovered, and ongoing monitoring is underway.

As an IT Managed Service Provider (MSP), we’re watching this closely and it’s a powerful reminder for every organization: business continuity extends far beyond having a backup.

What This Means for Businesses

Cloud services like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud have become the backbone of modern business operations. When one experiences downtime, even briefly, the ripple effects can be widespread , from customer-facing apps to internal communication and workflow tools.

While these providers maintain strong uptime records, no cloud platform is immune to outages. That’s why understanding how your systems depend on the cloud, and preparing for what happens if it goes offline is critical.

Moving Forward

Outages like today’s AWS incident are inevitable in the connected world we operate in. The question isn’t if a disruption will happen, it’s how prepared your business will be when it does.

At Eccezion, we help businesses build resilient IT systems designed to withstand downtime, protect data, and maintain productivity. If you’d like to review your business continuity or cloud recovery plan, our team can help. Contact us today to start a conversation.