How an ‘edge cloud’ error caused Tuesday’s internet outage

Problem at content delivery network provider Fastly is part of growing need for speed online

For 45 minutes in the UK morning, a significant chunk of the web did not work. People trying to visit a huge array of websites, from the Guardian through Gov.uk to Reddit, Hulu and the White House, received a blank white page and an error message telling them the connection was unavailable.

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Problem at content delivery network provider Fastly is part of growing need for speed online
Massive internet outage hits websites including the Guardian
For 45 minutes in the UK morning, a significant chunk of the web did not work. People trying to visit a huge array of websites, from the Guardian through Gov.uk to Reddit, Hulu and the White House, received a blank white page and an error message telling them the connection was unavailable. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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