Windows CrowdStrike outage
likely the most impactful IT outage in history
Microsoft definitely has responsibility
and Microsoft will definitely share brand damage
Microsoft is the host system
And allow a third party software update crash it’s system.
Globally, in the same time
Lessons
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Reliability is critical. System should always on.
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Test / evaluate before deployment
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Gradual rollout
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Always have backup solutions. Windows + Mac + Linux.