Amazon Reports Interruptions at Bahrain and UAE Cloud Data Centers Due to Iran Strikes
Amazon’s cloud division reports that connectivity issues have impacted its facilities in Bahrain and the UAE amid rising regional tensions following Iranian strikes.
On Monday, Amazon announced that its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), faced connectivity problems at data centres located in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, amid rising regional tensions following retaliatory strikes from Iran.
The disruptions arise during a surge of missile and drone assaults initiated by Iran as a reaction to recent military actions by the US and Israel. Reports indicate that Iranian strikes have targeted airports, ports, and residential areas throughout the Gulf region.
Amazon reported that one of its AWS availability zones in the UAE is still without power following an incident where “objects” impacted the facility, resulting in sparks and a fire. The company has indicated a partial recovery of services in the UAE, but it recommends that customers transition to alternative AWS regions while engineers look into ongoing connectivity issues and error rates.
The company refrained from confirming any direct link between the incident at the UAE data centre and the Iranian strikes, choosing not to comment on a potential connection.
Amazon reported connectivity issues at its Bahrain data centre, though it did not specify the cause. The company has not yet provided additional comments in response to further inquiries.
AWS manages several availability zones throughout the Middle East to assist businesses, governments, and financial institutions that depend on cloud infrastructure for essential operations. A lengthy disruption could impact various digital services throughout the region.
The incident highlights the increasing influence of geopolitical instability on global technology infrastructure, as rising military tensions start to impact commercial and civilian systems beyond conventional security targets.
