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Microsoft outage live: millions still affected as disruption stretches beyond 18 hours

Published

13 November 2026

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technology

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Enterprise Software

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Global

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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

A global Microsoft 365 outage has disrupted services like Outlook and Teams for millions worldwide, persisting beyond 18 hours and affecting critical sectors including healthcare and law enforcement.

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

Microsoft’s prolonged outage reveals critical risk in dependency on its cloud software for enterprise operations worldwide. You must evaluate your reliance on single providers and open channels to customers for contingency support.

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

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Enterprise Softwaremicrosoft-365cloud-outageenterprise-softwareservice-disruptionhealthcare-impact