September 7, 2025 — Microsoft reported on Saturday that its Azure cloud platform experienced disruptions after multiple undersea cables were cut in the Red Sea.

According to a company status update cited by Bloomberg, clients using Azure saw increased latency, particularly for traffic routed through the Middle East or terminating in Asia and Europe.

The company did not disclose who was responsible for cutting the cables or the reasons behind the incident.

“Undersea fiber cuts can take time to repair, as such we will continuously monitor, rebalance, and optimize routing to reduce customer impact in the meantime,” Microsoft stated.

By Saturday evening, the company confirmed that it was no longer detecting any issues affecting Azure services.