Massive Internet outage in SA

[B-1]

That still a thing? Still need to learn Morse code?

As far as I know its still around. I'm sure Morse code will be in the exam too.

 

[The_MAC]

Pfft, for lootfreely house or it's satellite offices elsewhere in SA.

I see what you did there

 

[Danie_V]

I remember only ten years ago we had our own internal skilled IT staff with on-prem hosting - e-mail, video conferencing, document storage, etc just carried on working.

 

[Lupus]

I remember only ten years ago we had our own internal skilled IT staff with on-prem hosting - e-mail, video conferencing, document storage, etc just carried on working.

Not even, ours was 5 years ago

 

[mpdjhb]

I remember only ten years ago we had our own internal skilled IT staff with on-prem hosting - e-mail, video conferencing, document storage, etc just carried on working.

MS Exchange is such an abomination most IT people outsourced it back to MS as soon as they could to avoid dealing with it.

 

[UB40]

Has someone logged a ticket for this to be attended to?

 

[Moosedrool]

Has someone logged a ticket for this to be attended to?

I'm logging a call now with microsoft. I bet they'll appreciate me informing of their azure problems today.

 

[bef0k]

https://azure.status.microsoft/en-gb/status

Warning
Azure Services - Network latencies - South Africa North and South Africa West

Impact Statement: Starting at 10:30 UTC on 14 Mar 2024, customers using Azure Services in South Africa North and South Africa West may experience increased network latency or packet drops when accessing their resources.

Current Status: We have determined that multiple fiber cables on the West Coast of Africa — WACS, MainOne, SAT3, ACE — have been impacted which reduced total capacity supporting our Regions in South Africa.
In addition to these cable impacts, the on-going cable cuts in the Red Sea — EIG, Seacom, AAE-1 — are also impacting capacity on the East Coast of Africa.
This combination of incidents has impacted all Africa capacity – including other Cloud providers and public Internet as well.

Current Workstreams: We are exploring the following mitigation workstreams

• Working with our local network partner to fix defective links.
• Exploring traffic redirection and optimization on our network

The next update will be provided in 60 minutes, or as events warrant

This message was last updated at 13:22 UTC on 14 March 2024

 

[UB40]

I'm logging a call now with microsoft. I bet they'll appreciate me informing of their azure problems today.

Thank you

 

[Mannydefreitas]

Luckily I'm in a real industry where an internet outage isn't critical...

 

[Nerfherder]

I'm logging a call now with microsoft. I bet they'll appreciate me informing of their azure problems today.

Just ask to speak to the manager

 

[r0ckf1re]

https://www.techopedia.com/news/russian-hackers-breach-microsoft-expert-analysis

 

[Utterly Confused]

Did they check the main valve? Is it on?

I told them to turn it on but they didn't listen.

 

[WinstonWifDatBladyHyundai]

Everybody is complaining about the outage but the real question is..

DID YOU TRY TURNING IT OFF AND ON AGAIN?

 

[My_King]

I remember only ten years ago we had our own internal skilled IT staff with on-prem hosting - e-mail, video conferencing, document storage, etc just carried on working.

Now its all online, outsourced to 1 oke sitting at home and have to assist multiple customers all at once.

Just because it is hosted elsewhere does not mean that 1 oke does not have enough work though.

 

[Igotucovered]

The whole internet runs on Azure now?

Becareful I was called a conspiracy theorist for this the last time.

 

[Vorastra]

Implementing our version of The Great Firewall during business hours.

Can't even get that right smh

 

[Igotucovered]

Were those other experts....now - calling me a conspiracy theorist the last time.

 

[My_King]

Has someone logged a ticket for this to be attended to?

I must.

Part of me showing the problem was acknowledged.

Logged it with the SA partner.

 

[The_David]

maybe in 9 days they will find that the internet switch is in the off position.