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technology4 months ago

Red Sea Cable Cuts Disrupt Internet and Cloud Services in Asia and the Middle East

Subsea cable outages in the Red Sea have caused internet disruptions across Asia and the Middle East, affecting countries like India, Pakistan, and the UAE. Microsoft Azure users are experiencing increased latency and potential service disruptions, though traffic rerouting has minimized impact. The cause of the damage is unclear, but it has impacted multiple cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

world4 months ago

Microsoft Azure services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts

Internet disruptions in the Middle East and South Asia are occurring due to undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, affecting Microsoft’s Azure services and causing increased latency and slow internet speeds in countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, the UAE, and India. The cuts, possibly linked to attacks or damage, have raised concerns about the vulnerability of undersea cables, which are crucial for global connectivity. Microsoft is working to resolve the issues, and the situation highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and security concerns in the region.