services IBM broke its cloud by letting three domain names expire

[Grade8]

The explanation also reveals that the network-layer.net domain was caught up in the mess, in addition to the global-datacenter.com and global-datacenter.net domains that IBM reported as messed up in September.

It's unclear if IBM or its outsourced registrar was responsible for the failure to renew registration for the domains.

Whoever's to blame, the incident is not a good look for a company staking its future on the cloud and AI-driven automation.

The whole article:

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/10/20/ibm_failed_to_renew_three_domain_names/

 

[offthehandle]

a short time issue, overblown by the media. But maybe they need a back up plan. Register for 10 years and use datacenter.global instead. Maybe that is the issue. lol.

 

[Kate]

Once again, a stupid domain oversight that has huge consequences and highlights the failure of corporations to properly manage their digital assets.

 

[Grade8]

i was surprised this is still an issue, meaning the IT departments should have their heads out of the whole by now, no?

 

[Registry Services]

Also, Dell broke a remote back-up system by letting the name drop

"A web address used by recovery software on Dell PCs was taken over by a third-party after a contractor apparently failed to renew it."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41762460

The name in question was dellbackupandrecoverycloudstorage.com - catchy!

 

[hookbox]

Its incredible how a billion dollar company can be taken down so easily for not paying 10 bucks. Crazy!

 

[robert widener]

lol , dumbasses . someone should be fired over that .