Backup failed but the boss didn't mind -his kid caused it
Briefly

Ray's clever setup of dual connections provided a failover mechanism, but ultimately, he was challenged by an unforeseen DDoS attack on his ISP's network.
After the backup failure, Ray reached out to his ISP but only received vague assurances. It was a teenage gamer’s DDoS that caused the outage.
Ray’s dual internet connections were a sensible strategy, yet the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in relying on external ISPs amidst unpredictable internet challenges.
The incident underscored the importance of planning for contingencies, as even the best setups can be vulnerable to external factors beyond one’s control.
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