# Microsoft outage exposes risks of relying on one provider, analyst says

https://mins.news/en/video/141747

- CNA, 2026-11-13 03:41 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEyac1wLPaI

> A global Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365, preventing users from accessing email, joining meetings and doing daily work. Microsoft said an overloaded core process on affected servers stopped responding and that there was no indication of a cyberattack. Mimecast APAC vice president and general manager Nicky Choo told CNA the disruption highlights the risks of relying on a single technology provider.

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