After a technical glitch hit Microsoft's global system today, Friday, without any prior warnings, discussions began about an outage in the company's cloud system. So, what is the cloud system that has caused this confusion?
Cloud computing refers to the on-demand provision of IT resources over the internet with cost pricing based on usage. Instead of purchasing and maintaining physical data centers and servers, it is now possible to access and benefit from technological services, such as computing power, storage, and databases, based on individual needs, according to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
According to reports, various types and sizes of organizations across different sectors utilize cloud services for a variety of use cases, such as data backup, disaster recovery, email use, virtual desktop environments, software development and testing, big data analytics, and web applications used by customers. Healthcare companies, for instance, use cloud services to develop treatments that better match patients' personal needs. Financial service firms also rely on cloud services to enable necessary capabilities and detect and prevent fraudulent activities in real-time. Additionally, video game makers use cloud services to deliver online games to millions of players worldwide.
The cloud computing system offers many advantages, including speed, flexibility, cost savings, and global deployment in just minutes. It also comes in various types, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
Continuing Improvement
It was noted that Microsoft announced today, Friday, a technical malfunction affecting its global system. While the company reported it is taking urgent measures to address the consequences of the outage, movement at airports and global institutions was disrupted. The company confirmed on the status report for its Azure cloud program that around 6 PM Eastern Time, the service was disrupted for some customers in the central United States, including failures in service management and operational connectivity. They stated that they have identified the cause and are working to fix it, assuring that there is ongoing improvement in their services while they continue to transfer unaffected infrastructure.
