Outlook outage sounds cloud alarm

A global outage of Microsoft 365 services on Thursday afternoon disrupted Outlook, Teams, and Copilot 365, affecting organizations including schools, government bodies, and healthcare providers, according to Engadget. The Bangkok Post Business reports that the outage has renewed concerns regarding cloud concentration risks and the vulnerability of businesses that depend on a small number of technology providers.

Microsoft stated that it worked overnight to restore services after some attempts to improve serviceability failed around 10 PM ET on Thursday. By 2:45 AM the following morning, the company reported positive results for service stability and increased capacity following traffic optimization actions. Engadget reports that by 8:30 AM, Microsoft noted recovery progress in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.

While some users may have experienced spotty connectivity or delayed email deliveries, the company reported sustained improvements in service availability and performance in an update at 10:39 AM.

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