1017 Error + No Queues = Underlying issue is likely a network limitation

Just an educated guess. I understand the frustration (I'm one of the affected, for hours now) but I can't see a reason for them disabling queues unless the underlying problem is a network limitation. In other words, having all the open connections to the server farm (which can't get on and actually do anything) is actually contributing to the problem, so they disabled the queues to free up the network sessions/load.

Given the current remediation path (hard limits on connections), I'd also wager that there's no "short term fix" available (network limitations are significantly more difficult to correct than server ones). They will probably have to stand up additional servers at an alternate location, then rehost some of the worlds there after moving the data across.

SE - I know y'all are busy, and I can respect that - I did a decade of Tier-3 support at a Fortune 50 financial. That said, can someone please take 10 minutes, sanitize a current status and remediation plan, and put it up? Thanks.

Disclaimer: I don't work for SE, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.