Microsoft confirms Azure recovery after undersea cable incident in Red Sea, services back online
Posted on: Sep 07, 2025 08:33 IST | Posted by: Livemint
Microsoft has confirmed that its sapphire cloud services ar erstwhile once more operating ordinarily after a disruption linked to damage to several undersea cables in the Red Sea.
The technology giant said on Saturday that it was no longer detecting issues across its platform, following earlier warnings that some customers could face higher latency. According to an update on the company’s service status page, the disruption had particularly affected data traffic moving between Asia and Europe through the Middle East.
While Microsoft did not specify how the subsea cables were damaged, the firm explained that its engineering teams had been actively working to reroute traffic and minimise delays. “Undersea fibre cuts can take time to repair, as such we will continuously monitor, rebalance, and optimise routing to reduce customer impact in the meantime,” the company said in a prior statement.
The Red Sea is considered one of the world’s most important digital corridors, linking Europe with Africa and Asia through Egypt. Restoring connectivity in the region can be a complex process, made more difficult by ongoing instability and security risks. Shipping routes in the area have faced repeated attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement, further complicating cable repair operations.
Despite the challenges, Microsoft now reports that its services have returned to stable conditions, although monitoring and optimisation efforts will continue as repairs to the affected infrastructure are undertaken.
(This is a developing story; check for more updates)
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