Is Azure Down? Current Status, Outage Reports & User Feedback

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User Reports (Last 12 Hours)

Incident History

Resolved Incidents

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 15:21 Resolved: 2025-05-20 15:29

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 14:38 Resolved: 2025-05-20 14:45

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 14:12 Resolved: 2025-05-20 14:19

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 13:18 Resolved: 2025-05-20 13:27

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 12:10 Resolved: 2025-05-20 12:18

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 11:44 Resolved: 2025-05-20 12:18

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 11:02 Resolved: 2025-05-20 11:09

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 10:42 Resolved: 2025-05-20 11:09

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 10:04 Resolved: 2025-05-20 10:13

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 09:24 Resolved: 2025-05-20 09:46

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 08:08 Resolved: 2025-05-20 08:38

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 07:07 Resolved: 2025-05-20 07:14

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 06:27 Resolved: 2025-05-20 06:37

We have detected a potential outage for Azure.
Started: 2025-05-20 05:55 Resolved: 2025-05-20 06:16

Frequently Asked Questions

Portal access issues may result from authentication problems, browser compatibility issues, or service availability. Try clearing your browser cache, using a different browser, or checking if you can access other Azure services through the CLI or PowerShell.

VM connectivity issues can stem from network security groups, routing problems, or infrastructure disruptions. Verify your NSG rules, check the VM's health status in the portal, or attempt to connect using a different protocol if applicable.

This error typically indicates temporary service unavailability or capacity issues. Try accessing the service after a few minutes, check the Azure status page for known issues, or attempt to use the service from a different region if possible.

Deployment timeouts often occur due to resource constraints, network latency, or service capacity issues. Try simplifying your deployment, breaking it into smaller components, or deploying to a different region with better availability.

Resource creation failures may be caused by quota limitations, capacity constraints, or regional service disruptions. Check your subscription limits, verify resource availability in your selected region, or try provisioning in an alternative region.

Function performance issues typically stem from cold starts, resource constraints, or network latency. Consider using premium plans for critical functions, implementing warmup strategies, or optimizing your function code for faster startup.

Storage connectivity fluctuations may result from network routing issues, throttling, or service disruptions. Implement robust retry policies in your application, check for any Azure Storage advisories, or consider using premium storage tiers for more consistent performance.

Intermittent authentication issues often relate to token validation problems, directory replication delays, or identity service capacity. Implement client-side token caching, ensure your application handles auth failures with proper retries, or check for any AAD service advisories.

About Azure

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform offering a comprehensive suite of services including computing power, storage, databases, networking, analytics, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities. The platform enables organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services through Microsoft's global network of data centers, with options for public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments. Enterprise IT departments use Azure for infrastructure (virtual machines, networking) and platform services (web apps, containers), taking advantage of its compliance certifications and integration with existing Microsoft investments. Software development teams leverage Azure DevOps, Functions, and Kubernetes Services to build and deploy applications using continuous integration/continuous deployment practices. Data scientists and analysts utilize Azure's AI and machine learning services to build predictive models and derive insights from large datasets, while startups value the platform's scalability for growing workloads without upfront hardware investments. Users may encounter various types of disruptions when using Azure, including temporary resource unavailability in specific regions, intermittent networking issues affecting connectivity between services, or periodic slowdowns during platform updates. Authentication problems might temporarily prevent access to the Azure portal or specific resources, while quota limitations can affect the ability to deploy new instances during rapid scaling events. API throttling might impact high-volume automated operations, and occasional latency issues can affect real-time applications. Since Azure consists of numerous interconnected services, problems with one component can sometimes affect dependent workloads in unexpected ways.
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