Every time a new part of the world logged on, Microsoft’s outage peaked again across more than eighty countries, reports Ookla. Millions of users faced major disruptions with key workplace productivity platforms over a brutal sixteen-hour window.
“Every time a new part of the world logged on, Microsoft’s outage peaked again. Reports to Downdetector peaked in the US at Thursday lunchtime, then in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong at about 9 AM on Friday, in India at about 10 AM and across most of Europe between 8 and 10 AM,” said Luke Kehoe, Lead Industry Analyst at Ookla.
“In the Philippines, reports spiked at 2:15 AM local time, in step with US office hours. This fits the country’s large outsourcing workforce, many of whom serve US clients overnight,” he added.
Outlook had massive traffic issues, reaching ten times its worst daily volume from the past year. The disruption spilled over to other platforms as well.
Gmail reports jumped more than sixtyfold while Zoom reports rose fiftyfold. Users struggled to send emails, join video calls, and access vital work tools.
Reports were still coming in at thousands per minute by Friday morning. Companies faced missed deadlines and widespread workflow delays while waiting for complete system stability.
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You can check the official Microsoft service status webpage to monitor ongoing fixes. Offices that rely on these platforms are advised to use alternative communication methods until full service is restored.
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