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Microsoft outage shakes up companies, schools and local governments across US

Published

13 November 2026

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technology

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Enterprise Software

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United States

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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

A significant Microsoft Outlook outage disrupted email, calendar, video conferencing, and cloud services used by companies, schools, local governments, and emergency services across the US, with ongoing recovery issues affecting operations and communications.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 56 sources have reported it between 12 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You rely on Microsoft for critical communications and workflows, so this outage reveals a risk you must address by securing alternative systems and communication lines this week to keep operations stable.

◆ Coverage

56 sources · first reported 12 Nov 2026 · latest 13 Nov 2026

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