An early-morning disruption for Amazon Web Services caused widespread errors across key cloud systems — a reminder of how dependent state and local agencies have become on centralized infrastructure.

A major internet outage linked to Amazon cloud services highlighted vulnerabilities in the concentrated cloud infrastructure. The disruption demonstrated the global reliance on AWS, underscoring the significance of its Virginia hub.

The cloud-computing division of the internet giant is used by thousands of internet customers, many of whom reported disruptions on Monday.

A problem with Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world Monday, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.