Drone attacks on data centers pose new risks to cloud services

Drone and missile strikes have targeted and damaged data centers in regions like Eastern Europe and the Middle East this year. These attacks have caused widespread disruptions to cloud services for millions of users and led to the permanent loss of some Amazon Web Services customer data. This trend highlights a growing vulnerability for Big Tech companies, governments, and everyday users who rely heavily on cloud infrastructure. Experts note that data centers have increasingly become prominent military targets, raising critical questions about how to harden these facilities against kinetic attacks and maintain cloud resilience during geopolitical conflicts.