AWS network connection failure is restored about 6 hours later, affecting ANA, DoCoMo, etc.

　Amazon Web Services (Amazon Web Service, AWS) announced on September 2, 2021 that network connections that lasted about six hours have been restored.At 1:42 pm (Japan time, the same hereafter), the service is operating normally.

　According to the web page indicating the operation status of AWS, for about 6 hours from 7:30 am to 1:42 pm, the company uses a special network connection called "Direct Connect" to Tokyo Region's AWS Service.Packet loss increased by communication.The problem of multiple core network devices used to connect this communication is the cause.

　The disability was affected by a wide range of companies using AWS.All Nippon Airways (ANA) is unable to use some of the terminals of manned counter, domestic and tour functions of manned counter at airports nationwide, from around 11:30 am to 0:40 pm, and the largest to 8 flights.A 13 -minute delay occurred.Japan Airlines (JAL) operates a system that calculates the weight balance of cargo mounted cargo on AWS, making it difficult to access temporarily."Access was not completely blocked and there was no effect on operation" (JAL Public Relations).

　NTT DOCOMO announced that it was difficult to use some services such as D menus and D market at around 9 am on the same day, but recovered at 1:42 pm.The Japan Meteorological Agency also announced that the update of real -time content on the website could be delayed.