Microsoft Yammer Outage Brings Connectivity Issues for Thousands of Users

Microsoft’s popular internal communication platform, Yammer, suffered a major outage on Thursday, leaving thousands of users unable to access the service. The outage was reported by officials on the Yammer status page, which indicated that the issue was causing users to experience errors and disruptions when trying to log in, access content, or participate in discussions.

The outage, which began at approximately 10:00 AM ET, was widespread and affected thousands of users across the globe. Microsoft officials confirmed that the issue was related to a technical glitch, but did not provide further details on the cause of the problem.

“Hello, thank you for reporting this issue to Yammer! We’re experiencing a technical issue that is affecting access to Yammer. Our team is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We will update this space as soon as we have more information.” - Yammer Status Page

Users began reporting issues with Yammer on social media, saying that they were unable to access their accounts, edit posts, or participate in discussions. Many were frustrated by the lack of communication from Microsoft regarding the status of the outage, with some users taking to Twitter to express their concerns.

“Hey @Yammer, I’m having trouble accessing my account and others in my group are too. Can you please provide an update on the status of the outage? This is affecting our work and communication.” - User @JohnDoe

The outage highlights the importance of having reliable and robust communication infrastructure in place. Yammer, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2012, is widely used by businesses and organizations to facilitate internal communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Microsoft officials have not provided a specific timeline for when the outage is expected to be resolved, but they have assured users that they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

“We apologize for the inconvenience this issue is causing and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We will provide updates on the status page and through email notifications.” - Yammer Status Page

In the meantime, users affected by the outage are expected to continue experiencing connectivity issues with Yammer. It is unclear at this time whether the outage was caused by a specific technical issue or a more widespread problem.

As the situation develops, Microsoft will need to take steps to ensure that its customers are kept informed and that the issue is resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, users are advised to check the Yammer status page for updates on the status of the outage.