Learn from Cloudflare

When a simple config change took down the internet.
Can your team handle the pressure?

In 2022, a seemingly minor network configuration error brought Cloudflare, and a large chunk of the internet, to its knees. Incident Drill lets your team practice responding to similar high-stakes scenarios, building resilience and preventing costly downtime.

Cloudflare | 2022 | Outage (Network)

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The High Cost of Network Instability

Network outages can cripple your business. They lead to revenue loss, reputational damage, and decreased customer trust. Traditional training often falls short in preparing teams for the real-world chaos of a major incident.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

Incident Drill: Realistic Incident Simulations

Incident Drill provides immersive, hands-on simulations of real-world incidents like the Cloudflare outage. Your team will learn to diagnose, mitigate, and recover from critical failures under pressure, improving their response time and minimizing impact.

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Realistic Simulations

Experience the chaos of a global outage with realistic network environments.

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Root Cause Analysis

Uncover the underlying causes of incidents through detailed investigation.

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Team Collaboration

Practice communication and coordination under pressure.

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Performance Tracking

Measure team performance and identify areas for improvement.

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Post-Incident Review

Analyze incident response and extract valuable learnings.

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Customizable Scenarios

Tailor simulations to your specific infrastructure and needs.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Build a More Resilient Engineering Team

✓ Reduce downtime and minimize revenue loss
✓ Improve team communication and collaboration
✓ Enhance incident response skills
✓ Identify and address vulnerabilities in your infrastructure
✓ Boost team confidence and preparedness
✓ Reduce stress during real-world incidents

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Configuration change deployed

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Misrouting begins in 19 data centers

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Routing process crashes

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Outage mitigated, service restored

How It Works

Step 1: Simulate the Incident

Experience the Cloudflare outage in a controlled environment.

Step 2: Investigate the Root Cause

Uncover the misconfiguration that triggered the cascade of failures.

Step 3: Develop Mitigation Strategies

Implement solutions to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Step 4: Review and Learn

Analyze the response and identify areas for improvement.

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When a simple config change took down the internet. Can your team handle the pressure?