du and DE-CIX Reach Record 1 Tbit/s Traffic Milestone on UAE-IX

du and DE-CIX have achieved a record 1 Tbit/s traffic milestone on UAE-IX, the Middle East’s largest Internet Exchange. Hosted on du’s datamena platform, the IX connects over 110 networks and drives regional data efficiency by keeping traffic local. The achievement, announced at GITEX Global 2025, underscores UAE-IX’s growing role as a digital backbone for the UAE and wider Middle East, supporting innovation, cybersecurity, and cloud-driven transformation.

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Amazon Web Services Restores Operations After Global Outage

Amazon Web Services has restored its operations following a major global outage that disrupted platforms like Snapchat, Reddit, and Venmo, as well as several banking services. While operations have largely resumed, AWS said some systems still face message backlogs. The disruption, caused by an internal malfunction, highlighted the world’s growing dependence on cloud infrastructure for everyday digital services.

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