When it Rains it Pours: Lessons for Businesses Following the AWS Service Disruption

On October 21, 2025, much of the internet stopped behaving as expected. The largest cloud provider in the world, Amazon Web Services (AWS), suffered a significant service disruption that rippled through countless businesses, including banks, insurers, and technology companies. It served as a stark reminder that even the most sophisticated vendors can experience disruptions, and when they do, the disruption lands squarely on the shoulders of the organizations that depend on them….
By: Baker Donelson