Microsoft restores its cloud after cuts in submarine cables of the Red Sea

The cloud service of Microsoft Azure He has returned to normal this Saturday afternoon, after the company reported an incidence caused by cuts in underwater cables in the Red Sea. The problem, detected in the morning of the same day, mainly affected users of the Middle East and translated into an increase in latency in connections.

According to the company itself, the interruption did not cause a total fall of the service, but it slowed it for some customers in the region. Microsoft said he could redirect Azure traffic through alternative routeswhich allowed to mitigate the impact while the situation was resolved. Late on Saturday, latency had already been normalized.

About the causes, we only know that we do not know anything

Technological has not offered details about the causes of the incident or explained how the cuts occurred in the cables. It must be remembered that these underwater optical systems, which They run through the bottom of the seaThey are usually exposed to risks. Although you can contemplate possible intentional acts, it is also possible that it has been an accident, for example, caused by the anchor of a ship. Now, it would not be the first time that sabotage occurs.

Microsoft recalled that, although Azure services already work normally, The physical repair of damaged cables is usually slow and complex. Meanwhile, the company mentions that it will continue to monitor and balancing network routes to reduce any future impact on customers.