Patch 5.3 + Expanded Trial = Lots of DCs

I think we may have a problem with server overload right now given all the new content and the release of the expanded free trial. Over the course of the last few days, I have seen an insane number of DCs in dungeons, raids and trials. Just got out of Copied Factory where our Bard DCd 6 times (yes I counted) and we had 2 wipes on the final boss because of another alliance having their tank DC. And yesterday in Puppets Bunker, two of our party members willingly left because they DCd so much.

It's clearly obvious that with so much new content in a short amount of time and the expanded trial, SE has bitten off more than it can chew and it needs to solve this problem now. My friends and I are planning to do a major project in game starting tomorrow and the last thing we need is to have everything go off the rails because of numerous DCs.

I've not experienced similar issues, personally. I'd imagine the disconnects have more to do with poor infrastructure than people using the expanded trial as a way to experience what the game has to offer before committing financially.