Hub file downloads impacted by CDN incident - April 13, 2026

AI Impact Summary

A recent incident impacted Hub file downloads via the XET protocol, specifically affecting users utilizing our US Central CDN endpoints (ORD/DFW regions). The root cause was an infrastructure issue in Google Cloud's us-central1 region, resulting in stalled downloads. While the issue is resolved and no user action is required, it highlights the importance of monitoring CDN performance and potential regional dependencies.