Microsoft Global Outage Today: Services Affected Worldwide

Microsoft, one of the world’s largest and most respected technology companies, is experiencing a global outage today, with several of its key services affected worldwide.

The outage, which began early this morning, has left many Microsoft users unable to access various services, including Outlook email, Office 365, and Skype. The company has confirmed the outage on its official Twitter account, saying that it is investigating the issue and working to resolve it as quickly as possible.

“We’re aware of an issue affecting various Microsoft services and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible,” said a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement. “We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

Reports of the outage began surfacing on social media around 9:00 AM EST, with users taking to Twitter and other platforms to report issues with their Microsoft accounts. The outage appears to be global, with affected users reporting issues in multiple regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Microsoft’s outage map, which is accessible on the company’s website, shows that the outage is affecting a wide range of users across the globe. The map indicates that the outage is affecting multiple regions, including the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

In addition to email and office productivity software, the outage is also affecting Microsoft’s Skype service, with many users reporting issues with voice and video calls. The company’s Azure cloud computing platform is also affected, with users reporting issues with their cloud-based applications and services.

Microsoft has not yet provided a timeline for when the outage is expected to be resolved, but it has promised to provide regular updates on its progress. In the meantime, affected users are being advised to avoid using Microsoft services until the issue is resolved.

The outage is the latest in a series of high-profile outages affecting major technology companies in recent weeks. Last week, a major outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) left many businesses and individuals unable to access their online services.

For now, Microsoft users will have to wait and see when their services will be restored. In the meantime, those affected by the outage are advised to check the company’s official Twitter account for updates on the situation.