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Fastly Status Monitor
Fastly Status: Is Fastly Down Right Now?
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Use this Fastly status guide to confirm CDN outages fast, troubleshoot content delivery or edge network issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Fastly goes down.
Quick Fastly Status Checklist
- 1. Check if multiple sites are affected.
- 2. Check official status updates.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Consider bypassing CDN to origin.
Check the official Fastly status page
Fastly posts CDN incident updates, edge network degradation notices, and maintenance windows on its official status dashboard.
status.fastly.comLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread Fastly CDN failures affecting multiple websites and streaming services simultaneously.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that tracks Fastly historical incidents and uptime from multiple vantage points.
Fastly on API Status CheckCommon Fastly Issues During Outages
Websites and apps failing globally
Fastly outages can cause widespread website failures across many different domains simultaneously, as many major sites rely on Fastly CDN.
Content delivery errors (5xx)
Users may see 503 Service Unavailable or similar errors when Fastly edge nodes fail to serve cached content or proxy to origins.
Streaming and video playback failures
Video streaming services using Fastly for content delivery may experience buffering, quality degradation, or complete playback failures.
WAF and security rule issues
Fastly's Web Application Firewall (WAF) may incorrectly block legitimate traffic or fail to enforce security rules during configuration incidents.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume Fastly Is Down
- 1
Check if multiple sites are affected
If several unrelated websites are down simultaneously, a CDN like Fastly is likely the common cause. Check downdetector.com.
- 2
Try bypassing the CDN
If you control the origin server, temporarily route traffic directly to your origin to bypass Fastly during an outage.
- 3
Check your Fastly service configuration
Verify recent VCL changes or configuration updates in the Fastly console that may have introduced errors.
- 4
Review purge and cache settings
A misconfigured cache purge or TTL setting could cause stale content to be served or origin overload during high traffic.
- 5
Contact Fastly support
For enterprise customers, open a support ticket immediately during outages as Fastly offers SLA-backed support.
Real-Time Fastly Monitoring
API Status Check tracks Fastly status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm CDN outages quickly.
Independent Fastly status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify Fastly status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand Fastly CDN stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when Fastly experiences a new incident.
Alternative Solutions During Fastly Outages
Fail over to Cloudflare or AWS CloudFront
Configure a secondary CDN like Cloudflare or AWS CloudFront as a failover to minimize downtime during Fastly outages.
Route traffic directly to origin
Update DNS to point directly to your origin servers temporarily, bypassing the Fastly edge layer.
Enable multi-CDN routing
Implement a multi-CDN strategy with automatic failover using tools like NS1, Cedexis, or traffic steering load balancers.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts on API Status Check to get notified the moment Fastly recovers from an outage.
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Fastly Status FAQ
Is Fastly down right now?
Check status.fastly.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, Fastly is likely experiencing a widespread outage affecting many sites.
Why are so many websites down at once?
When multiple unrelated sites fail simultaneously, a shared CDN like Fastly is often the cause. Major Fastly outages have historically taken down dozens of major websites.
How long do Fastly outages typically last?
Fastly outages vary in duration. The major June 2021 outage lasted about an hour. Most incidents resolve within 30-90 minutes once Fastly's team identifies the cause.
Can I bypass Fastly during an outage?
Yes, if you control your origin server, update your DNS to route traffic directly to your origin IP to bypass Fastly CDN temporarily.
Why is Fastly causing a 503 error?
503 errors from Fastly indicate that edge nodes cannot reach your origin server or that Fastly infrastructure is experiencing issues.
How can I get Fastly outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when Fastly CDN has an incident.