A major IT outage in Microsoft’s Azure platform has caused significant disruptions across various industries worldwide. The incident, which occurred on Friday, affected banking institutions, media organisations, and airlines, leading to widespread operational challenges and flight cancellations.
According to reports, millions of Windows users globally have encountered the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, causing abrupt system shutdowns and restarts. Microsoft has identified a recent update from CrowdStrike as the source of this error. The initial disruption was reported among a subset of customers in the Central US region experiencing issues with multiple Azure services.
Azure, Microsoft’s comprehensive cloud computing platform, provides essential services for building, deploying, and managing applications.
Downdetector, a platform monitoring service interruptions, recorded a sharp rise in issues across multiple websites, including Microsoft applications, banking sites, and airline apps.
Reports of the disruption were also reported by users in Australia, New Zealand, India, and Japan, with the UK expected to experience significant impact during Friday’s rush hour.
The root cause and full extent of the outage are currently under investigation.
This is a developing story.
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