When Cloudflare sneezes, the Internet catches a cold: Why everything stops working when Cloudflare is down
- AWS reported 17 million outage reports in 2025, making it the largest service outage.
- PlayStation experienced 3.9 million outage reports, ranking second in the global outages.
- Cloudflare had 3.3 million outage reports, ranking third among the largest service outages.
The reliance on a few major service providers like Cloudflare poses significant risks to the stability of the internet. While their services enhance speed and security for many websites, the potential for widespread outages highlights the need for more resilient infrastructure and diversified service options to mitigate the impact of such failures.
