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Microsoft reports progress as it works to recover from global outage
By Ethan Thompson
Microsoft Outage impacts local businesses and governments
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Local Experts, like Mike Broski, attributed the failure to internal cloud server operations rather than a cyberattack. The interruption severely hindered business operations, prompting officials such as Jeff Jinkins to emphasize the critical importance of having robust incident response plans in place.
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