DreamHost experienced a minor incident on May 8, 2026 affecting Web Services and Web Services (Web Hosting), lasting 5h 12m. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Web ServicesWeb Services (Web Hosting)
Update timeline
- investigating May 08, 2026, 05:52 PM UTC
We are currently investigating reports of slowness and connectivity issues affecting some shared servers within our PDX1 and IAD1 networks. Our Technical Operations team is working to pinpoint the cause and restore normal functionality as quickly as possible. We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
- monitoring May 08, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC
Our Technical Operations team has located the cause of the shared server instability and implemented a resolution. We are currently monitoring all impacted servers for continued stability.