When DNS Goes to Lunch: The AWS DNS Downtime Recap

When the internet sneezes, AWS usually catches a cold — but this time, DNS decided to go on an extended lunch break 🍴☁️. The result? Chaos across the cloud! From failed logins to vanished dashboards, it was a reminder that even the biggest names in tech aren’t immune to the quirks of the digital plumbing that keeps the web flowing.

In this light-hearted recap, we’ll unpack what went wrong during the recent AWS DNS downtime, how a tiny glitch in automation snowballed into global disruptions, and what teams can do to avoid their own “DNS vacation.” Because when DNS goes to lunch… your services might just follow it to the café. ☕