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Outages Aren’t Random—They’re Warnings. Are You Listening?

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In today’s hyper-connected digital environment, businesses can’t afford even a few minutes of IT downtime. Whether it’s a sluggish network, an unresponsive app, or a full-blown system outage—every second disruption equals lost productivity, irritated end-users, missed SLAs, and direct revenue loss.   But here’s the truth:   Most IT outages aren’t random. They’re the result of overlooked risks, inefficient processes, and outdated systems.   At HEX64 , we empower IT leaders to break free from the cycle of reactive firefighting and step into a smarter, more proactive mode of operation. We don’t just fix issues—we prevent them. Our approach focuses on eliminating the root causes of recurring service disruptions before they impact on your business.   🔍 Common Causes of Outages—and How Leading Teams Prevent Them   ✅ Lack of Proactive Monitoring   Without real-time network visibility, small issues often go undetected—until they snowball into outages. ...

What Would Happen If Your Cloud Provider Went Down Tomorrow?

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In May 2025, one of the most trusted names in cloud computing— Microsoft Azure —faced a massive outage, impacting thousands of organizations across North America and Europe.   Despite all the safeguards, the system went down. Productivity halted. Millions were lost.   Here’s a quick look at what unfolded:   🚨 🔍 Root Cause   A misconfigured BGP route update resulted in widespread packet loss and incorrect routing , creating a domino effect across services   📉 Impact briefly   Thousands of virtual machines went offline   Authentication failures locked out users' company-wide   Real-time apps—from finance to healthcare —went dark   Businesses lost millions in SLA credits and revenue   IT teams scrambled to restore trust and uptime   🛠️ Microsoft’s Response   Suspended all automated global routing updates   Initiated internal audits and post-mortem reviews   Revised change management protocols   💡 Key Less...