On Saturday evening, Microsoft announced that its services had been fully restored following a crash that left tens of thousands of users unable to access Outlook and other programs. The company is currently investigating the cause of the outage.
Widespread Service Disruptions
The crash was first detected around midnight, affecting Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure. According to Downdetector, over 37,000 users reported issues with Outlook, while another 24,000 users experienced problems with Microsoft 365. Additionally, around 150 reports indicated disruptions in Microsoft Teams.
The outages primarily impacted users in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, as noted by Downdetector. Many frustrated users also took to social media to share their difficulties accessing Outlook and other Microsoft services.
Services Restored, Investigation Ongoing
Microsoft has confirmed that all affected services are now back to normal operation, adds NIX Solutions. However, the company continues to investigate the root cause of the failure. We’ll keep you updated as more details emerge about the incident and any potential steps Microsoft may take to prevent similar crashes in the future.