Disruption at Microsoft: Many services affected by global disruption (update)

Update, 12:30 p.m.: A total failure in the Microsoft network caused a worldwide disruption today. However, all services should now be working again after IT experts were able to locate and fix the error. For security, the recovery process is still monitored.

Original message

Microsoft is dealing with a major disruption this Wednesday morning (January 25). As reported to our fault reporter. Problems with many of the company’s services. Outlook, Teams and Office 365 are severely affected. A login is not possible for all services. There are also problems with the server connection.

As Microsoft announced via Twitter, a solution was already being sought and has now been found. Apparently there are problems with the network. The necessary steps to rectify the fault have already been initiated.

You currently have no choice but to be patient. We expect the services to be operational again soon.

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Current disruption map from Microsoft

This disruption map was last updated on February 11, 2023 at 18:34. You can find a more recent version in our bug reporter for Microsoft. We will also try to help you – as far as possible – with troubleshooting.

Affected cities and regions

• Ludwigshafen on the Rhine
• Luebeck
• Magdeburg
• Oldenburg

Most common disorders

• Checkout (12.50%)
• Downloads (18.75%)
• Login (50%)
• Website (18.75%)

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