According to Facebook,it was all due to configuration changesto its connection coordinating routers.
One wrong router config change caused multiple services, and even VR headsets, to stop working entirely.
Though even with an army of fail-safes, it’s still possible for the lynchpin to fail.
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From mild inconvenience to full-on catastrophic, depending on how much individuals and companies rely on it all.
What happened with Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram was unfortunate, but also hopefully eye-opening.
People who rely on interconnected systems must understand that the right thing going wrong can disrupt everything.
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