Microsoft Global Outage Hits 74 Countries, Outlook and Teams Disrupted
According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, nearly 140,000 reports of problems with Microsoft's Outlook email service have been recorded since Thursday.
Microsoft services are experiencing a widespread global outage, with disruptions continuing for several hours and affecting users, businesses and government organisations across 74 countries, according to media reports.
The outage has disrupted several widely used Microsoft platforms, including Outlook, OneDrive, OneNote, Microsoft To Do, Teams and Microsoft 365, leaving users struggling to access essential digital services.
According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, nearly 140,000 reports of problems with Microsoft’s Outlook email service have been recorded since Thursday.
The disruption has affected both individual users and organisations that rely on Microsoft’s cloud-based services for communication, data storage and daily operations.
What Caused the Microsoft Outage?
Microsoft said the disruption began when servers in several regions unexpectedly became unavailable, placing additional pressure on the remaining operational servers.
The increased workload affected service performance and availability across multiple platforms.
The company said efforts to restore services had shown positive progress, but the measures implemented so far had not resulted in a permanent resolution.
Microsoft also indicated that there was no evidence suggesting the outage was caused by a cyberattack, as no suspicious activity had been detected.
OpenAI and Anthropic Also Report Issues
The disruption has reportedly extended beyond Microsoft’s own platforms, affecting services connected to its technology infrastructure.
OpenAI has begun investigating connectivity problems involving Microsoft services, while Anthropic has also identified issues affecting services linked to Microsoft 365, according to media reports.
The outage comes amid wider uncertainty in global technology markets following reported developments involving Nvidia, adding further concerns for investors and businesses dependent on major technology companies.
The incident has once again highlighted the global dependence on cloud infrastructure and the potential impact of large-scale service failures on businesses, government institutions and everyday digital communication.
Microsoft continues working to restore normal operations, although a timeline for complete recovery has not been confirmed in the supplied reports.
