Microsoft Investigates Another Major IT Outage
Microsoft is currently investigating a second significant IT meltdown after millions of computers went offline less than two weeks ago.
Affected Services
According to DownDetector, a website that tracks IT outages globally, several Microsoft services have been impacted, including Minecraft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Azure.
Widespread Reports
Thousands of users have reported issues since 1 pm today, but the problem remains unresolved. Outlook, Microsoft’s email and calendar service, is also down, with users unable to access their emails via the app or browser.
Regional Impact
It appears that the outage is primarily affecting Europe and not extending to other regions globally.
Microsoft’s Response
In a statement, Microsoft 365 said, “We’re currently investigating access issues and degraded performance with multiple Microsoft 365 services and features. More information can be found under MO842351 in the admin centre.”
Social Media Reactions
Many users have taken to social media to express their frustration about the outage. One user tweeted, “Nothing like a Microsoft outage in the morning to really get your day going.”
Previous Issues
This incident follows closely on the heels of another major disruption caused by the CrowdStrike outage on 19th July. Major institutions such as airports, banks, and supermarkets experienced service disruptions due to a flawed update. In the UK, the NHS, Sky News, and British rail operators also faced issues related to malfunctioning anti-hacking software.
