A widespread outage disrupted Microsoft's Outlook and Teams services for nearly 18 hours, affecting millions of users globally. The incident began on November 12, with users reporting errors and access issues across the tech giant’s platforms. Microsoft confirmed the disruption and stated it was not caused by malicious activity.
The outage impacted businesses, government agencies, and airlines, causing significant operational delays. Users faced difficulties accessing email accounts and other Microsoft apps. The company began restoring services on Friday, gradually bringing platforms back online. Microsoft has promised a detailed investigation into the cause of the outage.
This is the second major disruption of Microsoft’s services this year, following a similar incident in March. The company has faced increasing pressure to improve system reliability as its services become more integral to daily operations. The outage highlights the growing reliance on cloud-based platforms and the potential impact of even brief service interruptions.
