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Microsoft outage passes 18 hours: how it ranks

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14 November 2026

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technology

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Enterprise Software

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United States

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Fusion42 · 14 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Microsoft experienced an outage lasting over 18 hours affecting Outlook, Exchange Online, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint Online, and other services, with recovery still in progress as of the morning of November 13, 2026. The outage stemmed from overwhelmed server processes handling secure connections, leading to phased server restorations and ongoing limited capacity.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Microsoft's phased server restoration reveals fragility in cloud service resilience under traffic surges. If you rely on Microsoft 365 services, review your backup plans and customer communications now to handle prolonged disruptions.

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