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Akamai DNS Outage Takes Down Multiple High Traffic Websites

Karandeep V Karandeep V
July 23, 2021
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Key Points

  • A host of high traffic websites went offline due to a massive DNS outage linked to Akamai
  • Akamai has said that the problem has been taken care of, and all the websites that were affected are back online
  • However, the tremors of the outage were felt across the globe. For instance, Delta Air Lines customers were not able to check into flights online

An array of high-traffic websites went offline for a brief period on Thursday due to a worldwide outage associated with Akamai. 

Akamai, one of the world’s top content distribution networks, tweeted saying that it is experiencing a massive service outage. However, within an hour, the company said that it has found a fix for the issue and implemented the same based on their current observations. 

SEE ALSO: Why Was Reddit Down? Don’t Worry, It’s Back Up and Running

Widespread DNS Outage

A massive DNS outage has affected a range of top websites such as Airbnb, Delta Air Lines, FedEx, and Amazon to name a few. 

Besides, as per Downdetector,  a tracking website, several sites which include USAA, UPS, Costco, and Home Depot were also affected. 

As per initial data, the root cause of the outage was linked to Akamai Technologies. Oracle, a leading cloud service provider, stated that the outage was a direct result of the disruption caused by Akamai. However, the resources within Oracle’s cloud service remained unaffected. 

Akamai, which deals with some of the top banks and companies, said that it was aware of an emerging issue. 

According to the Washington Post, Timothy Whitman, Akamai’s spokesperson said that Akamai is doing everything in its power to ensure that the solution holds up. 

List of Websites Affected by the Outage

  • Mint
  • Salesforce
  • Delta
  • PNC
  • Airbnb
  • UPS
  • Steam
  • HBO
  • Fidelity
  • PlayStation Network
  • Chase
  • Delta
  • Southwest Airlines
  • LastPass
  • Vanguard
  • Capital One
  • American Express

This outage resembles the Fastly CDN outage that took down multiple websites such as Spotify, Twitter, Spotify, and Reddit last month. 

Are you dealing with any problems while accessing any of your favorite websites? Leave your comments below! We will update our story in tune with the latest developments. 

SEE ALSO: Microsoft Outlook Bug Leaves Millions Fuming Worldwide

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Karandeep V

Karandeep V

Karandeep was born in Pune, Maharashtra, an upcoming metropolitan city in the Western region of India. While most members of his family are engineers, he had different ideas. He was more inclined toward exploring the non-technical aspects of a business, which is why he studied Bachelors of Business Administration at Symbiosis International University, Pune.  Having said that, his love for new and upcoming technologies remained intact, which is why he has written extensively about technology throughout his career. After a brief stint with a gaming company at the beginning of his career, he discovered that his love for writing was not temporary.  Being a tech geek, he always liked installing and playing around with new applications on his mobile devices and the home desktop. He was fascinated by how technology can simplify even the most mundane and complex tasks with just a few commands. He keeps a close eye on how businesses use different tools to streamline their operations to boost productivity and efficiency. At ToolsMetric, he writes product reviews that cover the main features and specifications of different enterprise applications. The sheer amount of innovation and hard work that goes into building these tech solutions is one of the reasons why Karandeep loves reviewing these tools. Besides product reviews, he also writes interesting news articles and blogs that track the latest developments in the tech industry.  When he is not writing, you can find him rooted to his seat playing video games, watching movies, or supporting his favorite football team. Since his childhood, he has always loved to travel and explore new places. Traveling is a major part of his life due to a myriad of reasons such as experiencing new cultures, food, and traditions. His other hobbies include playing football, cooking, and running.  You can find him on LinkedIn here.

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