Google Cloud outage in London disrupts Revolut services
☁️ On October 20, multiple Google Cloud services in the London region experienced errors and intermittent connectivity. Google attributed the disruption to a power event at one of the region’s infrastructure zones.
💳 Revolut reported disruptions to card payments, transfers, ATM withdrawals and account access. The digital bank confirmed that customers’ money and data remained safe.
🛠️ Google said the power issue had been resolved, while services were being restored in stages. Addressing the cause did not mean all functions were immediately back to normal.
🏦 The incident highlights operational risks when financial services depend on concentrated cloud infrastructure. Backup systems and the ability to switch infrastructure are important for maintaining payments during outages.
#CloudInfrastructure $GOOGLB
☁️ On October 20, multiple Google Cloud services in the London region experienced errors and intermittent connectivity. Google attributed the disruption to a power event at one of the region’s infrastructure zones.
💳 Revolut reported disruptions to card payments, transfers, ATM withdrawals and account access. The digital bank confirmed that customers’ money and data remained safe.
🛠️ Google said the power issue had been resolved, while services were being restored in stages. Addressing the cause did not mean all functions were immediately back to normal.
🏦 The incident highlights operational risks when financial services depend on concentrated cloud infrastructure. Backup systems and the ability to switch infrastructure are important for maintaining payments during outages.
#CloudInfrastructure $GOOGLB