SaralnamaMicrosoft Azure cloud services are back to normal after a disruption caused by damaged undersea cables in the Red Sea. The issue affected data traffic between Asia and Europe via the Middle East. Microsoft rerouted traffic to reduce delays. The Red Sea is a key digital corridor linking Europe, Africa, and Asia through Egypt. Repairs may be complex due to regional instability. Microsoft will enforce multifactor authentication for Azure users from to boost cybersecurity. The first phase covered Azure Portal access, while the second phase will include Azure Resource Manager operations. To set up MFA, users can visit the Azure Portal security settings. (Updated 7 Sep 2025, 10:21 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Microsoft Azure cloud services are back to normal after a disruption caused by damaged undersea cables in the Red Sea
- The issue affected data traffic between Asia and Europe via the Middle East
- Microsoft rerouted traffic to reduce delays