Page 22 - OOKLA PR REPORT - DECEMBER 2024 (International Part 1)

1/14/25, 1:26 PM Downdetector® by Ookla® report highlights largest service outages in 2024, including Facebook, Crowdstrike and Microsoft - Africa…
Downdetector® by Ookla® report

highlights largest service outages in 2024,

including Facebook, Crowdstrike and

Microsoft

9 December 2024 By admin APO-OPA

Facebook outage on March 5 was the largest global outage, with 11.1 million users reporting

issues

Crowdstrike outage on July 19 led to nearly five million users reporting issues with services that
rely on it, including emergency services, airlines, and ride-sharing apps

The largest outage in the Middle East and Africa was the Microsoft 365 outage on March 14,

which was part of a global event

Ookla® (www.Ookla.com), a global leader in connectivity intelligence, has released its latest analysis

on the largest internet outages (https://apo-opa.co/3D36xq3) during the first nine months of 2024. The
report, based on Downdetector® (https://apo-opa.co/3Zta2gR) data, aims to analyse the largest

challenges associated with service disruptions, as dependence on digital services increases.

Downdetector by Ookla is the world’s most popular platform for online service status information. By

leveraging over 25 million monthly reports from individual users, real-time analysis, and verification of
outage reports, Downdetector Explorer helps ISPs, mobile network operators, technology companies,

https://www.africanews.it/english/downdetector-by-ookla-report-highlights-largest-service-outages-in-2024-including-facebook-crowdstrike-and-microsoft/ 1/3