Microsoft 365 Outage Hits Thousands, Reports Downdetector
On Thursday, a significant outage impacted Microsoft 365 services, affecting thousands of users. Reports from Downdetector indicated that over 13,100 individuals experienced difficulties accessing various components of the platform.
Details of the Microsoft 365 Outage
Downdetector, a service that monitors outages, collects status reports from users and different sources. The number of reported issues can fluctuate as more users submit their experiences.
Microsoft’s Response
In response to the outage, Microsoft acknowledged the issue on its status page on X. The company is currently investigating the outage, which appears to stem from a problem within part of its infrastructure in North America. This specific infrastructure segment is failing to handle traffic as intended.
Potential Impact
The extent of the outage may affect many more users than those who reported issues on Downdetector. Users across various sectors rely on Microsoft 365 for their day-to-day operations, making such outages particularly concerning.
- Reported Issues: Over 13,100 users
- Service Affected: Microsoft 365
- Monitoring Website: Downdetector
- Root Cause: Infrastructure problems in North America
As the investigation continues, users are advised to remain updated through Microsoft’s official channels.
