Redazione RHC : 7 September 2025 09:14
On Saturday, Microsoft reported issues with its Azure cloud platform due to the breakage of several international undersea cables in the Red Sea. The outage affected traffic transiting the Middle East and to or from Asian regions, as well as to European regions. At the time of the incident, service degradation began around 1:45 AM ET. The company has diverted traffic to alternate routes, warning of increased delays until repairs are complete.
Microsoft engineering teams are managing the situation in a “multi-capacity manner” and evaluating additional options to reduce delays during the restoration period. On its website, the company promised to publish daily updates, or more frequently as circumstances evolve.
Microsoft advises that other services are not affected. As of 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the status page reads “no issues with Azure at this time.” The company, however, did not clarify whether technicians had repaired the damaged cables and, as of press time, had not yet responded to a request for details.
Azure is a major competitor to Amazon Web Services.According to Azure Active Directory, as of May 2025, the platform was used by approximately 722 million people worldwide. Launched in 2010, Azure has rapidly grown its audience thanks to the large user base of Microsoft products and is now available in over 60 regions, with further infrastructure expansion underway.
International subsea cables are a critical part of the global data network in which Microsoft, Meta, and other technology companies are investing.
In 2020, Microsoft also published the results of a two-year study that found that underwater data centers could be a reliable and practical solution to reduce the impact of corrosion, temperature fluctuations, and human error in equipment maintenance.
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