All clients’ systems managed by Online Computers are not directly affected by today’s global outage. While third-party systems and apps in Office 365 that use CrowdStrike for protection might be impacted, the full extent of the issue is still unclear.
Additionally, no Microsoft services are affected, and all are 100% operational. Despite media focus on Microsoft, the issue only affects systems hosted in Microsoft Azure and third-party apps in Office 365 that use CrowdStrike specifically for protection.
Microsoft primarily uses its own security solutions, to protect its own systems. CrowdStrike is part of the security partner ecosystem and is offered as an option for clients who prefer to use CrowdStrike’s endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities. While Microsoft collaborates with CrowdStrike and other security vendors to provide a comprehensive security offering for clients, it relies on its in-house solutions to protect its own infrastructure.
If your company is impacted by this outage and needs additional assistance navigating through this issue, Online Computers is here to help. Call us at 800-985-9365