Service impact: Increased Packet loss

ResolvedminorUnverified reportFirst recorded update Aug 17, 2026, 05:59 PM · Resolved Aug 17, 2026, 05:59 PM

We are seeing broad signs of recovery at the Equinix FR5 location in Frankfurt, DEU. We have restored connectivity for the majority of affected hardware and most of the connections are fully recovered and stable. There are a small number of customers that will remain affected until the remaining devices are fully restored. We will provide another update by 2:00 PM PDT, or sooner as remediation progresses.

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