Muliple Generator Failures Cause 2nd Amazon Outage

Amazon Web Services says that the repeated failure of multiple generators in a single data center caused last Friday night’s power outage, which led to downtime for Netflix, Instagram and many other popular web sites. The generators in this facility failed to operate properly during two utility outages over a short period Friday evening when the site lost utility power, depleting the emergency power in the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.

Amazon said the data center outage affected a small percentage of its operations, but was exacerbated by problems with systems that allow customers to spread workloads across multiple data centers. The company apologized for the outage and outlined the steps it will take to address the problems and prevent a recurrence.

All signs point to 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigabit Ethernet gathering steam in the coming year. 

Tidbits and predictions include 10 Gigabit and 40 Gigiabit Ethernet. Expect to see plenty of 10 Gigabit on server motherboards. You can even expect to see some 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN-on-a-motherboard by early next year. All of which means 10 Gigibit at the edge and the start of 40 Gigabit in the core.

10 Gigabit Ethernet is a good starting point at the edge. It increases the bandwidth capacity for the backbone, and reduces network latency. And because it’s Ethernet, there’s built-in plug-and-play with existing equipment, reducing administration and operating costs.

Moreover, with 10 Gigabit Ethernet, there’s a clear roadmap to 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet, which will be vital in meeting the growing bandwidth requirements that come with cloud computing.

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A new era in IT is upon us.  The 2011 Technology Training Summit and Expo will give you the knowledge you need to get ahead during this new Technology Era!

Virtualization has changed the game and affected every aspect of the data center.  It is not just about server virtualization – desktop virtualization, voice, video, mobility, collaboration, unified fabric, cloud, and tablet devices all impact how we do business now. We had the initial Technology Training Summit on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in King of Prussia, PA.  There were multiple training sessions and an expo where you had the opportunity to:

• Get the latest information and technology updates related to the data center, collaboration, wireless, and much more
• Experience live demonstrations showcasing the latest technologies
• Meet leading technology experts from major vendors and network with your industry peers.

There were many manufacturers including Cisco, Emerson Network Power, EMC, and VMware in attendance to answer questions and provide information on their specific technology and solution offerings.  Over 100 IT people from multiple industries attended the informational sessions this past Thursday. 

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Learn more about the latest technologies and trends in the industry and how they apply to your top IT initiatives by joining us at one of the upcoming events.  

NEXT EVENT:  October 20, 2011 at Art's Quest in Bethlehem, PA

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