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Performance Issue: Managed Servers impacted by issues with Extra Tier firewall web filtering

Last Updated:
2024-11-07 13:29:17
Event:
2024-11-06 11:04:00
Status:
Closed
Brief Description:
Resolved: There are intermittent issues with the Extra Tier in on-premises Managed Servers. This affects the ability of servers to access resources on the internet, and may in turn impact services hosted in Managed Servers.
User Impact:
Services hosted in Managed Servers may be impacted and unable to access resources on the internet. 
Workaround:
There is no workaround for this issue
Current Status:
CIT staff have established stable outbound access in the extra tier. They will continue to consult with the vendor to determine the optimal long-term configuration.
Services Affected:
Servers
Subsites Affected:
Managed Servers
Full Description:
Resolved: There are intermittent issues with the outbound web filtering in the firewall that services the Extra Tier in on-premises Managed Servers. This affects the ability of servers to access resources on the internet, and may in turn impact services hosted in Managed Servers.
CIT TDX ID:
1596269



Timeline of Changes

Description Current Status Date Time
Resolved: There are intermittent issues with the outbound web filtering in the firewall that services the Extra Tier in on-premises Managed Servers. This affects the ability of servers to access resources on the internet, and may in turn impact services hosted in Managed Servers.
CIT staff have established stable outbound access in the extra tier. They will continue to consult with the vendor to determine the optimal long-term configuration.
2024-11-07 13:29:17
Update: CIT has applied a temporary work-around. Managed Servers should no longer be impacted. Please submit a ticket if you experience any issues while CIT continues to work on a resolution.

There are intermittent issues with the outbound web filtering in the firewall that services the Extra Tier in on-premises Managed Servers. This affects the ability of servers to access resources on the internet, and may in turn impact services hosted in Managed Servers.
Managed Servers and Network Engineering staff are investigating and working with the vendor to diagnose the issue. CIT has applied a temporary work-around. Managed Servers should no longer be impacted. Please submit a ticket if you experience any issues while CIT continues to work on a resolution.
2024-11-06 12:35:15
There are intermittent issues with the outbound web filtering in the firewall that services the Extra Tier in on-premises Managed Servers. This affects the ability of servers to access resources on the internet, and may in turn impact services hosted in Managed Servers.
Managed Servers and Network Engineering staff are investigating and working with the vendor to diagnose the issue.
2024-11-06 11:15:17