Update March 15, 2021 at 6:10 PM ET: Microsoft has successfully rolled out an update that fixed the issues and as a result, outages and other issues have largely been resolved. Any issues that resist will likely be resolved shortly.
What you need to know
- A recent Microsoft Azure outage took down multiple Microsoft services, including Microsoft Teams, Xbox Live, and Office 365.
- Microsoft noted that a recent change to an authentication system was the culprit of the issues.
- Microsoft rolled out an update that fixed the problem, and as a result the vast majority of errors have been resolved.
A recent Microsoft Azure outage took down several Microsoft services, including Microsoft Teams, Xbox Live, and Office 365. The issue affected users worldwide and prevented users from accessing most of the functions of these services.
The update has finished deployment to all impacted regions. Microsoft 365 services are showing decreasing error rates in telemetry. We’ll continue to monitor service health status. Additional information can be found at https://t.co/AEUj8uj65N.The update has finished deployment to all impacted regions. Microsoft 365 services are showing decreasing error rates in telemetry. We’ll continue to monitor service health status. Additional information can be found at https://t.co/AEUj8uj65N.— Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) March 15, 2021March 15, 2021
After fully investigating the issue, Microsoft was able to roll out an update that fixed the issues and has successfully reduced Microsoft service error rates. Any issues that persist should be resolved shortly. It's awesome to see the problem taken care of relatively quickly considering how important these services are to many workflows and recreational activities.
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