Learn from Amazon Web Services

The $150 Million Typo:
Mastering Chaos with Incident Drill

In 2017, a single typo during routine S3 maintenance brought down a significant portion of the internet. Incident Drill helps you simulate this and other critical scenarios, empowering your team to react effectively under pressure and prevent future disasters.

Amazon Web Services | 2017 | Outage (Cloud)

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The High Cost of Unpreparedness

Cloud outages can have devastating consequences, impacting revenue, reputation, and customer trust. Traditional training often falls short in preparing engineers for the real-time pressure and complex dependencies inherent in large-scale incidents. Without practical experience, teams are vulnerable to making critical errors under stress.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

Practice Makes Perfect: Incident Drill's Realistic Simulations

Incident Drill provides a platform for practicing incident response in a safe, controlled environment. Our simulations, inspired by real-world incidents like the Amazon S3 outage, allow your team to develop critical thinking skills, improve communication, and build confidence in their ability to handle high-pressure situations.

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Realistic Scenarios

Experience simulated incidents based on real-world events.

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Time-Pressured Environment

Practice making decisions under the stress of a live outage.

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Collaborative Response

Improve team communication and coordination during incidents.

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Root Cause Analysis

Learn to identify and address the underlying causes of incidents.

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Performance Tracking

Measure team performance and identify areas for improvement.

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Customizable Drills

Tailor simulations to your specific infrastructure and needs.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Turn Chaos Into Competence

✓ Reduce downtime and minimize financial losses
✓ Improve team communication and collaboration
✓ Identify vulnerabilities in your infrastructure
✓ Build confidence in your incident response plan
✓ Enhance your team's problem-solving skills
✓ Strengthen your company's resilience to outages

S3 Outage Timeline

2017-02-28 12:35 PST Routine S3 Maintenance Begins

2017-02-28 12:36 PST Engineer Executes Command with Typo Error

2017-02-28 12:43 PST S3 Index Subsystem Begins Failing

2017-02-28 16:45 PST Full Service Restored Resolved

How It Works

Step 1: Select a Scenario

Choose from our library of realistic incident simulations.

Step 2: Assemble Your Team

Gather your engineers and assign roles for the simulation.

Step 3: Run the Drill

Experience the incident in a controlled environment.

Step 4: Analyze and Improve

Debrief the simulation and identify areas for improvement.

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The $150 Million Typo: Mastering Chaos with Incident Drill