PlanetScale outage: Connectivity issues with Vitess databases in GCP

1. resolvedSep 5, 2026, 18:53 UTC

   We've identified an issue with database connectivity for Vitess databases in GCP. We've taken steps to resolve the issue and are making immediate improvements to address root-causes and detection. Databases connectivity is now restored.

2. monitoringSep 5, 2026, 18:47 UTC

   We've identified an issue in our networking and deployed mitigation. Connectivity is back to normal. We're continuing to monitor.

3. investigatingSep 5, 2026, 18:39 UTC

   We're currently experiencing issues with connectivity to Vitess databases in GCP. We're investigating the issue.

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