Microsoft Outage Causes Global Service Disruption

Numerous Banks, Airlines, and London Stock Exchange Affected

Technical Glitches Report Impacting Microsoft Cloud Services

Numerous banks, airlines, and even the London Stock Exchange have reported technical glitches after Microsoft Corp. experienced a major service outage on July 17, 2024. Microsoft confirmed the issue, stating that they were "having issues but were working on it" at the time of the outage.

The outage affected Microsoft's cloud computing platforms, which host a wide range of services, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Azure Active Directory. Users worldwide were unable to access these services, leading to disruptions in both personal and business operations.

Microsoft has since resolved the outage, and all services are now up and running. However, the incident highlights the increasing reliance on cloud computing services and the potential impact of outages on critical business processes.

Microsoft has also updated its service health status page, which provides real-time information about the health of its global network. This is a valuable resource for businesses and organizations that rely on Microsoft cloud services to understand the availability and performance of these platforms.