Could an old server have been the reason why Telstra’s outage occurred last week, and why didn’t Telstra replace it before it was too late?
Telstra didn’t have a fantastic week, and a major outage was a reason why. But as the investigation continues, a suggestion of an outdated server paints a picture of the country’s biggest telco possibly not replacing the hardware when it should have.
What was this server, and why would it cause the failures Australia saw that took out access to the country’s biggest network?
On 4BC Breakfast with Dean Miller and Sofia Formica, Pickr’s Leigh Stark joins to talk what the server was, how long servers like it can last for, and more. Hear the segment from July 13 below.
