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bab al-mandeb
About this tag
The bab al-mandeb tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Bab al-Mandeb strait region, particularly its role in global internet infrastructure. Recent content highlights how cuts to undersea cables in the Red Sea near Bab al-Mandeb caused latency issues for Microsoft Azure services. This tag is relevant for users interested in the intersection of geopolitics, undersea cable networks, and cloud service reliability. Topics include cable damage events, their impact on internet connectivity, and responses from major tech companies like Microsoft. The tag provides a focused look at how disruptions in this strategic maritime chokepoint affect digital services and enterprise IT operations.
Microsoft issued an urgent alert on Saturday after multiple undersea fibre-optic cables in the Red Sea were discovered cut, triggering increased latency for Azure customers and underscoring how fragile the physical backbone of the global internet remains.
Overview
The disruption — first detected...