A network connectivity issue between Cloudflare data centers caused elevated error rates for R2 and Tiered Cache from approximately 05:00–05:30 UTC on November 14, 2026. R2 users experienced HTTP 500 errors, while Tiered Cache requests returned 520, 522, or 524 errors, with Chicago and Newark most heavily impacted and other regions affected to a lesser degree. Error rates returned to near-normal levels by 05:30 UTC, with Cloudflare continuing to monitor while resolving the underlying network issue.
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Starting at 05:00 UTC, a network connectivity issue between several Cloudflare data centers caused a small percentage of requests to fail. R2 customers may have seen HTTP 500 errors, and requests for content served through Tiered Cache may have returned 520, 522 or 524 errors. Customers in Chicago and Newark saw the highest error rates, and other locations were affected at lower rates. Error rates have dropped close to normal levels since 05:30 UTC. We are continuing to monitor while the underlying network issue is resolved.
Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue with R2. Customers in Chicago, IL, may see 503 errors when using R2. We are currently investigating this issue.
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