AWS Outage Shines Spotlight on Northern Virginia Data Centers

A global Amazon Web Services outage caused major disruptions early Monday, tracing back to Northern Virginia. The outage, first reported at 12:11am affected services worldwide. AWS reported recovery signs by 2:27am, but the incident highlights Northern Virginia’s role as a key hub for data centers. Experts note the region’s growth brings both economic benefits and local concerns over energy use and rapid development. Amazon says it’s addressing the issue while maintaining renewable energy commitments in the area.