In an update late Thursday night, Microsoft said it is continuing efforts to improve server stability to improve traffic flow as it works to repair an hourslong outage impacting its products for millions of people around the world. Outlook is among several Microsoft products that have been unavailable to users for most of the day. In an update at 8:36 p.m.
PST, Microsoft 365 said it was observing partial recovery access across regions where it has rolled out changes, however, the recovery has not been sustained. It said it is continuing to review what additional actions can be taken to improve overall stability. In another update at 9:01 p.m.
PST, Microsoft 365 said, "We're engaged in multiple workstreams to alleviate impact, address our current blocker, and returning portions of service infrastructure back to a healthy state."
