What happened?
Microsoft was hit by a global outage on November 12, 2026. CNN's live news feed reported that the disruption affected Microsoft services worldwide.
Details are limited
At the time of the report, it was not clear which services, how many users or which regions were affected. The company had not yet issued an official root-cause statement.
Why it matters
Microsoft's cloud and enterprise services play a critical role in the daily workflows of millions of workers worldwide. An outage on this scale can affect business continuity across a wide range of products, from office software to cloud infrastructure.
What's next
The scope and duration of the outage will become clearer with Microsoft's official statement. This story will be updated as developments arrive.
