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Amazon Cloud Outage Disrupts Global Online Services, Gradual Recovery Underway

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Amazon’s cloud computing giant, Amazon Web Services (AWS), faced a major outage on Monday that disrupted numerous online platforms — from banking and social media services to business applications worldwide. Although the system is slowly recovering, the incident underscored how dependent the modern digital ecosystem is on AWS’s infrastructure.

According to Amazon, the disruption was triggered by a Domain Name System (DNS) failure that prevented applications from locating the correct address for DynamoDB — a key database service used to store user data and other critical information. The DNS essentially functions as the internet’s phone book, converting domain names into numerical IP addresses. Without it, apps could not reach the required servers.

The root of the issue was traced to AWS’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) network in the US-EAST-1 region, located in northern Virginia — one of the company’s most frequently used and default data centers. This region has been the source of several previous incidents, including a 2023 capacity issue that affected AWS Lambda services and a 2021 congestion event that paralyzed popular tools like Ring, Chime, and iRobot devices.

Despite the recent disruption, AWS continues to dominate the cloud market, reporting a revenue of $30.9 billion in the second quarter of this year — an 18% increase compared to the previous year. The event, however, has reignited discussions about the fragility of centralized cloud infrastructures and the global ripple effects of regional failures.

ABB CEO says data center demand for AI power will keep growing for years

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Swiss engineering giant ABB remains highly optimistic about the long-term growth of data centers driven by the global artificial intelligence boom, CEO Morten Wierod told Reuters on Thursday.

Wierod said ABB has seen double-digit growth this year in orders for its electrification products, which include switchgear and uninterruptible power systems that ensure servers stay online. “Over the next five years I am very confident about demand from data centers,” he said.

Rejecting suggestions of an AI bubble, Wierod argued that the challenge lies in construction capacity, not in demand. “We are talking about trillions in investment, but there are not enough people and resources to build all this,” he noted.

AI remains in its early stages, he added, meaning continued expansion of data infrastructure as more companies — beyond the tech giants — invest in new facilities. Data centers accounted for about 7% of ABB’s revenue in 2025, up from 6% the previous year.

Earlier this week, ABB announced a partnership with Nvidia to develop new electrification systems for next-generation chips used in high-performance computing centers. “That’s not for 2025 or 2026, it’s a long-term investment,” Wierod said.

He also highlighted growing opportunities in retrofitting and upgrading older data centers to handle the increased power demands of modern AI systems. “That is a big opportunity,” he said.

Salesforce projects over $60 billion in revenue by 2030 as AI rollout accelerates

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Salesforce has raised its long-term outlook, forecasting revenue of more than $60 billion by 2030, surpassing Wall Street’s expectations of $58.37 billion. The projection, revealed during the company’s Dreamforce event, underscores confidence in its aggressive push to integrate artificial intelligence across all cloud services.

The forecast excludes the impact of Salesforce’s pending $8 billion acquisition of Informatica, a deal aimed at strengthening the company’s AI and data management capabilities. Informatica’s software helps businesses handle complex data integration and governance — key to powering AI-driven decision-making across Salesforce’s platform.

The company’s new Agentforce AI platform, which automates tasks and enhances operational efficiency, is expected to play a major role in future growth. Salesforce said Agentforce 360 will soon be available globally across its cloud suite, offering businesses new tools to improve productivity and cut costs.

Despite economic uncertainty and cautious corporate spending, Salesforce remains optimistic. Its shares jumped nearly 4% in after-hours trading following the announcement, even as the stock is still down 29% this year.

In addition to its growth forecast, Salesforce unveiled a $7 billion share buyback program to be completed over the next six months — a signal of confidence in its long-term profitability and cash flow strength.