In this episode, Tim Szigeti, Distinguished Engineer talks to us about Quantum computing, the latest progresses and what are the potential impact and opportunities it creates. We also discuss what is Cisco doing in the Quantum field.
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In this episode, Tim Szigeti, Distinguished Engineer talks to us about Quantum computing, the latest progresses and what are the potential impact and opportunities it creates. We also discuss what is Cisco doing in the Quantum field.
The Anatomy of a Backend Outage and Incidents at X, Claude & More
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3 weeks ago
The Anatomy of a Backend Outage and Incidents at X, Claude & More
Backend-related outages were somewhat of a theme during the first half of 2025 and this trend seems to be continuing.
In recent weeks, we’ve seen several service disruptions that appeared connected to backend issues, affecting organizations including a social media platform, an Australian bank, and a major airline.
These incidents offer valuable insights into the typical characteristics of backend outages and strategies for spotting them.
Tune in now to hear more about these events and the distinct anatomy of a backend outage.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:01 About Backend Outages
04:18 Anthropic’s Claude Outage
08:44 Service Disruption
12:54 Alaska Airlines Outage
14:17 Commonwealth Bank Outage
15:42 Gong Service Disruption
17:25 Outage Trends: By the Numbers
19:43 Get in Touch
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Explore Anthropic’s Claude outage and the Alaska Airlines outage further in the ThousandEyes platform (no login required):
- Claude: https://acshghvfamioplwqigifrycvlsqesoxb.share.thousandeyes.com
- Alaska Airlines: https://annocixygjjriicwjupcporbjqblgkym.share.thousandeyes.com/
For additional insights, check out the links below:
- The Internet Outage Survival Kit: https://www.thousandeyes.com/resources/the-internet-outage-survival-kit??utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fy26q1_internetreport_q1fy26ep6_podcast
- The Guide to Next-generation Assurance: https://www.thousandeyes.com/resources/guide-to-next-generation-assurance-ebook?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fy26q1_internetreport_q1fy26ep6_podcast
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Want to get in touch?
If you have questions, feedback, or guests you would like to see featured on the show, send us a note at InternetReport@thousandeyes.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn or X.
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ABOUT THE INTERNET REPORT
This is The Internet Report, a podcast uncovering what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why.
Tune in to hear ThousandEyes’ Internet experts dig into some of the most interesting outage events from the past couple weeks, discussing what went awry—was it the Internet, or an application issue?
Plus, learn about the latest trends in ISP outages, cloud network outages, collaboration network outages, and more.
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- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-report/id1506984526
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In this episode, Tim Szigeti, Distinguished Engineer talks to us about Quantum computing, the latest progresses and what are the potential impact and opportunities it creates. We also discuss what is Cisco doing in the Quantum field.
