The AWS Outage Nobody Warned You About—Except Me! When Is Victoria Day [00tFm8Rxt8B]

In this video, cloud expert David Linthicum analyzes the sweeping impact and critical lessons from the October 2025 AWS outage that shook global digital infrastructure. From social media giants and streaming services to is spotify down financial platforms and government websites, the disruption reverberated across nearly every sector, revealing just how dependent modern enterprises are on a single cloud provider. David explains how thousands of companies were caught unprepared, highlighting the difference between theoretical business continuity plans and true operational resilience.

He challenges organizations to urgently audit their reliance on AWS, embracing multi-cloud and hybrid strategies, and real-world disaster recovery tests. Consulting firms, he argues, must move beyond cozy relationships with hyperscalers and have the courage to candidly advise clients on cloud riskno matter how uncomfortable those conversations may be.

The video also explores the need for stronger SLAs, vendor transparency, and greater interoperability to reduce lock-in and mitigate future incidents. For executives and boards, David emphasizes that cloud risk management must be a top agenda item, not just an IT concern. This analysis is essential viewing for technology leaders, consultants, and anyone seeking practical guidance on building resilient, future-ready cloud architectures after one of the industrys most serious outages.

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With over 30 years of experience in enterprise technology, David Linthicum is a globally recognized thought leader, innovator, and influencer in cloud computing, AI, and cybersecurity. He has authored over 17 best-selling books, over 7,000 articles, and 50 courses on LinkedIn norovirus Learning. He is also a frequent keynote speaker, podcast host, and media contributor on topics related to digital transformation, cloud architecture, AI, and cloud security.

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