Is AWS Down Right Now?
Current status, outage history, and troubleshooting for AWS (aws.amazon.com).
AWS Status
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About AWS
Amazon Web Services is the world's largest cloud computing platform, offering over 200 services including EC2, S3, and RDS.
Official Status Page
Check the official status page for confirmed incidents and maintenance windows.
Visit Official Status PageCommon AWS Issues
- EC2 instance connectivity issues
- S3 bucket access denied errors
- RDS connection timeouts
- Lambda cold start delays
- Route 53 DNS propagation delays
How to Check If AWS Is Down
1. Check multiple devices: Try accessing aws.amazon.com from your phone, another browser, or an incognito window to rule out local cache issues.
2. Use our checker: Enter the URL in our status checker above to see if the server responds.
3. Check social media: Search Twitter/X for "AWS down" to see if others are reporting issues.
4. Visit the official status page: AWS's official status page lists confirmed outages and maintenance windows.
5. Try a different DNS: Switch to Google DNS (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1) to rule out DNS resolution problems.
Alternatives to AWS
If AWS is experiencing prolonged downtime, consider these alternatives:
Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean