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Microsoft outage impacting customers in Canada, around the world

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Microsoft is reporting issues with its Azure network infrastructure affecting users connecting with services globally, according to the company’s status page.

Downdetector.ca shows an increase in error reports at around 7:30 a.m., including issues with logins, the website and the Microsoft app.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Microsoft 365 noted a “degraded performance” with several of its services and features.

“Customers may experience timeouts connecting to Azure services. We have multiple engineering teams engaged to diagnose and resolve the issue,” the tech company said in an online advisory.

CTVNews.ca has reached out to Microsoft for comment. 

Earlier this month, millions of computers operating on Windows crashed after cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released a software update. The global outage impacted 8.5 million devices, grounded several flights and left customers without access to critical services like banking and health care.

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