Microsoft reports progress in stabilizing global cloud services after outage

Microsoft reports gradual progress in resolving its widespread cloud service outage, citing successful traffic optimization measures that are improving stability and capacity. The company is expanding these fixes to other affected regions. The multi-hour disruption has cut off businesses and consumers worldwide from central cloud offerings, including Outlook email, Microsoft 365 services, and Teams meeting and calendar functions. The AI assistant Copilot, admin portals, and third-party interfaces like OpenAI and Anthropic were also temporarily affected. Microsoft has been documenting its efforts to combat the failures through updates on X and its service status page. The company promises users a more detailed update as stabilization efforts continue.