Microsoft 365 Apps and Services Recovering After Outage

Microsoft said on Friday that the underlying reason for the outage of its 365 apps and services has been resolved. Still, the residual effect of cybersecurity outages persists and affects some customers, according to Reuters.

In a recent incident that affected users worldwide, Microsoft’s 365 subscription services experienced an outage, impacting various apps and services.

The issue originated from an Azure configuration change, which had a cascading effect on Microsoft 365 services.
Azure, Microsoft’s cloud platform, also faced problems in its Central US region, affecting service management operations and connectivity.

🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: This Microsoft outage is now being reported as the biggest IT outage in history.

Here is a look at the Philadelphia airport filled with travelers that have had their flights delayed. There is still no proof that this was due to a hack. pic.twitter.com/AKeeFtaUep

— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) July 19, 2024

Current Status:

As of now, Microsoft has resolved the underlying cause of the outage. However, some residual impact remains, affecting certain customers. The company is actively working to mitigate the remaining issues.

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