Microsoft: Customers May Face Delays in Cloud Services Due to Red Sea Cable Disruption

SadaNews - Microsoft has stated that customers of its Azure cloud services platform may experience increased response times following the disruption of several international cables in the Red Sea.

The company added in a status update posted online that data traffic passing through the Middle East, coming from or going to Asia or Europe, is affected by the disruption, noting that its engineering teams are working to mitigate the impact of the situation. The notification did not clarify how the cables were cut.

Microsoft stated: "Undersea fiber optic repairs can take a long time, so we will continue to monitor the situation and rebalance and optimize routes to minimize its impact on customers in the meantime."

The Red Sea is considered a vital communication corridor, connecting Europe with Africa and Asia through Egypt. Repairing undersea cables in the area may be difficult, amid the ongoing attacks by the Houthis in Yemen on vessels in the region.