Businesses and banks around the world have been hit by a massive computer outage that has led to flight cancellations and chaos.
A Massive failure in Microsoft systems is causing significant problems globally, affecting numerous companies in various sectors, including aviation, finance and media.
According to Downdetectora website specialising in monitoring online service disruptions, has seen sudden spikes in outages on multiple websites using Microsoft applications since last night. The problems, which were initially detected in the United States, have quickly spread to other parts of the world.
Microsoft Azurethe company’s cloud computing platform, has confirmed via social media that they are investigating and working on resolving these issues. The outage has had a particular impact on the aviation sector.
In Spain, for example, Aena has reported alterations in its systems and at the airports in its network, warning of possible flight delays. As a contingency measure, operations are being carried out using manual systems.
In the United States, the low-cost airline Frontier Airlines was forced to cancel several flights and temporarily suspend its operations due to problems with its reservation, check-in and boarding pass access systems. However, the airline recently reported that its systems are beginning to normalize and that they are in the process of resuming flight operations.
This incident underlines the growing Business dependence on cloud services and the potential risks associated with large-scale disruptions. While Microsoft works to resolve the issue, many companies are forced to implement emergency measures to maintain their operations.
The situation is still developingand Microsoft is expected to provide more information about the cause of the failure and the estimated time for its complete resolution.
Update Sunday 20 Jul 8:57.-
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