Author Topic: More istock server problems (Read 22795 times)

crazychristina · « **on:** April 08, 2010, 19:30 »

The site doesn't seem to be loading at the moment. With all the server problems a couple of weeks ago one has to wonder if they have the worst IT infrastructure in the industry.

stockastic · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2010, 20:26 »

news here:

http://www.istockscoop.com/

gostwyck · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2010, 20:34 »

Quote from: averil on April 08, 2010, 19:30

... one has to wonder if they have the worst IT infrastructure in the industry.

One doesn't have to 'wonder' __ it's a given, pretty much always has been. Pathetic considering the eye-watering profits they make and still the only agency that can't even provide real-time statistics.

Graffoto · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2010, 21:01 »

Yeah they are having a severe weather pattern that is playing havoc with everything.

It's a shame that there is no mirror site to take over the load when these things occur.

PaulieWalnuts · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2010, 21:27 »

Uh, the "two data centers in Calgary" power failed?

I'm pretty surprised they're a $200M company that apprantly doesn't have a failover or power backup plan.

That's pretty scary.

VB inc · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2010, 21:53 »

crap, i just got in and seeing istock isnt up... how long has this problem been going on? wonder if they lost a million in revenue today due to this

Graffoto · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2010, 21:57 »

When your market is world wide any down time at all is lost revenue.

I have no idea how much per minute they make, but I am confident that this is costing a mint!

rubyroo · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2010, 21:59 »

@ VB inc. Just checked their Twitter page and they seem to have first reported it an hour ago. Something to do with a big snow storm hitting Calgary.

I hope it's OK to post the link here(?) I've never posted a link here before.

www.twitter.com/istock

Digital66 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2010, 22:04 »

Only two data centers and both in the same place...

No comments!

Suljo · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2010, 22:13 »

Eh
What to say iStock is real iStock...

helix7 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2010, 23:41 »

istock: Still #1 in microstock...

... in downtime.

vlad_the_imp · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:32 »

Ever since I've been a member they've had major IT problems, they are pretty slow when it comes to sorting such things out normally but this was down to exceptional weather conditions so can be excused.

traveler1116 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:44 »

Just got in.

crazychristina · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:37 »

Yes, the site's back, although Rob (Sylvan) did say it might be slow while they got up to full power.

vlad_the_imp · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2010, 08:09 »

There are people now reporting balances missing, why does IS have so many site problems when other big sites manage to run reliably?

thaimacky · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2010, 13:59 »

still got this message "File uploads have temporarily been deactivated for all users. Please try again later." hmmm, 10 days ago not able to upload for several days and now again...

crazychristina · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2010, 16:30 »

No uploading 'til Monday. Some recently uploaded files got lost - you will be notified by email if yours were amongs them.

cathyslife · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2010, 09:57 »

I just perused several portfolios on istock and notice some thumbnails missing from the different portfolios.

dk · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2010, 11:24 »

Newly approved files are not showing up on my port again. Last time this happened the files just got lost, no views no dls whatsoever.

Digital66 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2010, 14:07 »

I am feeling so nervous about going IS exclusive. So many technical problems makes me think that having all my eggs in one single basket is very very very risky... $:-\$

I'll be finally free from DT in just a few weeks and ready to go... This is giving me a headache!!!

LostOne · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2010, 14:11 »

No IOTW this week?

KB · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2010, 15:00 »

Quote from: Digital66 on April 11, 2010, 14:07

I am feeling so nervous about going IS exclusive. So many technical problems makes me think that having all my eggs in one single basket is very very very risky... $:-\$

I'll be finally free from DT in just a few weeks and ready to go... This is giving me a headache!!!

I don't think that technical problems are what makes it very very very risk, though.

Good luck with it.

cathyslife · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2010, 15:37 »

Quote from: Digital66 on April 11, 2010, 14:07

I am feeling so nervous about going IS exclusive. So many technical problems makes me think that having all my eggs in one single basket is very very very risky... $:-\$

I'll be finally free from DT in just a few weeks and ready to go... This is giving me a headache!!!

I think that all eggs is one basket is always risky. I'm still independent, for many reasons, and the technical problems at IS are just a small part. There are so many more major reasons for not going exclusive there. For me, the decision to remain independent is right for me. Your mileage may vary. But if you go exclusive and realize is just isn't working for you, you can always bail. So you've wasted a little time by having to re-upload stuff. At least you had the courage to give it a try. Best case scenario, everything works out ok and you make a lot more money.

Good luck whatever you decide.

gostwyck · « **Reply #23 on:** April 12, 2010, 11:56 »

Uploading is back!

Digital66 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 12, 2010, 12:54 »

Quote from: KB on April 11, 2010, 15:00

Quote from: Digital66 on April 11, 2010, 14:07
I am feeling so nervous about going IS exclusive. So many technical problems makes me think that having all my eggs in one single basket is very very very risky... $:-\$

I'll be finally free from DT in just a few weeks and ready to go... This is giving me a headache!!!
I don't think that technical problems are what makes it very very very risk, though.

Good luck with it.

Quote from: cclapper on April 11, 2010, 15:37

Quote from: Digital66 on April 11, 2010, 14:07
I am feeling so nervous about going IS exclusive. So many technical problems makes me think that having all my eggs in one single basket is very very very risky... $:-\$

I'll be finally free from DT in just a few weeks and ready to go... This is giving me a headache!!!

I think that all eggs is one basket is always risky. I'm still independent, for many reasons, and the technical problems at IS are just a small part. There are so many more major reasons for not going exclusive there. For me, the decision to remain independent is right for me. Your mileage may vary. But if you go exclusive and realize is just isn't working for you, you can always bail. So you've wasted a little time by having to re-upload stuff. At least you had the courage to give it a try. Best case scenario, everything works out ok and you make a lot more money.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Thank you for the good wishes.

Yes, I agree. It's not just the technical problems what makes it risky to put all eggs in one single basket... Yet, going IS exclusive seems the right thing for me at this time.

Only time will tell...

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Author Topic: More istock server problems (Read 22795 times)

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