Google Reports Cloud Disruptions in Europe Region

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGoogle says some of its cloud services in Europe are having problems this morning, and Lola Cruz is following it live. Lola, where are you?

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm standing outside a data center in London, Hank, or a fence near one, and behind me nothing is moving, which is normal for a data center and also the problem.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentGoogle's status page puts the start at seven-oh-eight UK time.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe Next Web says thirty-six cloud services in the London region have errors, including Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage and BigQuery.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThirty-six.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI've counted fewer in places with sandbags. And here's the guidance Google gave customers: move your work to another zone or region if you can.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the cloud, which we were told we never had to leave, now has an evacuation route.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentExactly. Revolut's trouble started around eight UK time, about an hour later.

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   Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentA person familiar with the matter told Reuters it was tied to the Google disruption.

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    Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentRevolut says all customer money and data are safe. Downdetector also showed problems at Lloyds, HSBC, Screwfix and DPD.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomebody in London can't get a bank app or a drill bit this morning.

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    Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentGoogle says engineers are investigating. The cause isn't clear yet, and the next update is due at noon UK time.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoon in London is seven Eastern. I could have waited at the desk.