nuNov 14, 2026, 07:00

Microsoft outage resolved after more than a day and a half: Outlook and Teams back online

A significant technical outage affecting Microsoft 365 services like Outlook and Teams has been resolved after lasting more than a day. The global disruption caused widespread operational issues for businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions, including many in the Netherlands.

Microsoft has resolved a major technical outage that persisted for over thirty-six hours, affecting key services including Outlook, Teams, and the AI tool Copilot. The disruption began on Thursday afternoon and caused significant connectivity issues for Microsoft 365 users globally across more than seventy countries. While the company confirmed that services are now back online, they continue to monitor the backlog of messages that accumulated during the downtime. Microsoft explicitly stated that the issue was technical in nature and unrelated to cyberattacks or artificial intelligence vulnerabilities.

In the Netherlands, the impact was widespread, affecting government agencies, universities, regional broadcasters, and various professional associations. Many organizations were unable to operate effectively, with some entities like De Toppers delaying planned announcements due to the reliance on Microsoft's platforms. Other international bodies, including government agencies in Australia and the United States, also reported disruptions. Microsoft has apologized for the inconvenience and is currently working to ensure all systems are fully restored for its global customer base.

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