# Microsoft outage lasts 24 hours

> Microsoft's global email outage continues after 24 hours with some users still unable to access services.
- Title: Microsoft outage lasts 24 hours · BBC News | Shortify
- Summary: Microsoft's global email outage continues after 24 hours with some users still unable to access services.
- Keywords: microsoft, outage, email, teams, outlook, copilot, microsoft 365, network upgrade, email delivery, intermittent issues, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.com/news/articles/cwvg238zrnm5o
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- Topics: microsoft, outage, email, teams, outlook, copilot, microsoft 365, network upgrade, email delivery, intermittent issues, business, finance
## Global Microsoft outage
Microsoft services affected 74 countries with email and calendar issues.
## Email delivery problems
Users report delayed email delivery with some messages taking up to 48 hours to arrive.
## Technical cause
Network capacity upgrade caused server overload with cascading failures.
## 24-hour outage
Outage lasts 24 hours with some regions still experiencing intermittent issues.
## Affected services
Teams, Outlook and Copilot services impacted with email queues reduced but not resolved.
## Global impact
430 million Microsoft 365 users affected across schools, healthcare and businesses worldwide.
## Ongoing issues
Microsoft warns of continued intermittent access issues for email and other services.
## Key takeaway

Microsoft's email services remain partially disrupted for over 24 hours after a technical issue during a network upgrade.