Microsoft 365 goes down – again

Microsoft 365 experienced significant outages affecting various services, including the admin center, Intune, Entra, Power Platform, and Power BI. While some services like SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Teams, and Exchange Online remained operational, users reported slow authentication processes, with login attempts taking up to 10 minutes. Microsoft acknowledged the issue via social media, directing users to the admin center for updates, although that platform was also reportedly impacted. The outage is particularly concerning given that Microsoft 365 has over 258 million users and is utilized by more than a million companies globally. Speculation regarding the cause of the outage includes the possibility of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, as suggested by security expert Kevin Beaumont. Microsoft is actively working to resolve the issues, but as of the latest updates, the services are not fully restored. The timing of this outage coincides with Microsoft's earnings report, adding to the potential negative impact on the company. Users are advised to remain patient as Microsoft addresses the situation.