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PyPI (Python Infrastructure): Database Storage Latencies
Affected components: pypi.org - BackendsPyPI - pypi.org - Backendspython.org - Backendspython.org - python.org - Backends
Timeline of updates
- investigating
We are investigating and responding to widespread issues with databases in our infrastructure showing poor performance due to cloud block storage.
- identified
A burst balance for our cloud storage disks that host our databases was exhausted. We are going to migrate to storage that will allow us to respond by adding more IOPS.
- resolved
This incident has been resolved.
Changes Rewindex caught on this incident
- Oct 17, 2023Major incident: Database Storage Latencies
Archive proof
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How the archive is checked, and what it cannot prove.
First version captured 17:03 UTC
In the 2026-10-19 checkpoint, timestamped by FreeTSA and DigiCert on Oct 20, 00:41 UTC. Record hash
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