Microsoft Teams Suffers Global Outage, Disrupting Communications Worldwide
Seven-Hour Service Disruption Impacts Millions of Users
In a major disruption that affected users across the globe, Microsoft Teams, a popular communication and collaboration platform, experienced a prolonged outage on Friday. According to Down Detector, a website that monitors the performance of major online platforms, a surge of reports indicated widespread outages in North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Outage Duration and Scope
The outage, which began in the early hours of Friday, lasted for approximately seven hours, leaving millions of users unable to access Teams. The disruption affected both the desktop and mobile versions of the app, as well as its web interface.
Microsoft later confirmed that the Teams service was experiencing an outage and that it was working to resolve the issue. By Thursday afternoon, the company announced that Teams was back up and running for most users.
Impact on Users
The outage caused significant disruption to businesses, schools, and other organizations that rely on Teams for communication, collaboration, and video conferencing. Many users were unable to send or receive messages, join meetings, or access files during the outage.
The disruption also highlighted the importance of having reliable communication channels in place, especially during critical situations.
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