Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook, Teams and OneDrive across 74 countries

A significant Microsoft outage lasting over 17 hours affected essential workplace services such as Outlook, Teams, Copilot, OneDrive, and SharePoint across 74 countries. The disruption started in the United States and later spread to India and other regions. It impacted critical infrastructure including government offices and courts, with airlines and AI firms facing email and tool access difficulties. Microsoft reported server failures causing traffic bottlenecks and potential configuration errors. No cyberattack was involved, and investigations are ongoing while restoration efforts continue.