Microsoft Azure Experiences Widespread Outage

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Microsoft Azure users in the Eastern United States experienced problems accessing the platform on Wednesday, affecting various services including the Azure Portal. The outage was attributed to a cloud-service issue and was not directly related to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The Azure Support team acknowledged the issue and provided updates on the Azure status website, stating that they were actively investigating the cause and working to mitigate the impact. Users reported difficulties accessing not only the Azure Portal but also Microsoft 365 and other backend services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 16,600 Azure users experienced unavailability due to a cloud-service issue.
  • Microsoft 365 was unavailable for around 9,000 users.
  • The outage affected the Azure Portal and various services in the Eastern United States.
  • Azure Support acknowledged the issue and provided updates on the Azure status website.
  • Users reported difficulties accessing Microsoft 365 admin portals, Azure admin portal, and backend services.
  • The Virtual Desktop service is being investigated for a localized problem in the East US region.
  • Azure Support assured that they are actively investigating the underlying issue and working to provide an update as soon as possible.
  • A user reported that only the Linux resource was still working during the outage.

Statistics:

  • Over 16,600 Azure users experienced unavailability.
  • Microsoft 365 was unavailable for around 9,000 users.
  • The outage affected services in the Eastern United States.
  • Users reported difficulties accessing multiple services including Microsoft 365 admin portals and Azure admin portal.
  • The Virtual Desktop service is being investigated for a localized problem in the East US region.

Sources:

  • Microsoft Azure Support account on X
  • Azure status website
  • Downdetector tool
  • Hindustan Times