check before: 2024-12-07
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook, Teams
Platform:
Developer, Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft products are transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain by November 2024. The domain, provisioned in early 2023, hosts authenticated SaaS products. Services like Microsoft Outlook are available on this domain, with previous domains redirecting soon. Organizations should educate users and update in-house apps to ensure compatibility.
Details:
The cloud.microsoft domain was provisioned in early 2023 to provide a unified, trusted, and dedicated DNS domain space to host Microsoft's first party authenticated SaaS products and experiences. This post is to inform admins that the following Microsoft products and scenarios are now available at the cloud.microsoft domain, in parallel with the previous domains.
Microsoft Outlook (https://outlook.cloud.microsoft/)
A full list of product experiences already being delivered on this domain can be found here: Unified cloud.microsoft domain for Microsoft 365 apps - Microsoft 365 Enterprise | Microsoft Learn.
[When this will happen:]
The services above are already available on cloud.microsoft, in parallel to their previous domains. You can expect the previous domains to be redirected to cloud.microsoft in the coming months.
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Created:
2024-12-07
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2024-12-07
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is transitioning its products to the new domain cloud.microsoft by November 2024 to enhance security and user experience, with automatic redirection from old domains to ensure a seamless transition for users.
Direct effects for Operations**
Domain Transition Impact
Users may experience confusion or difficulty accessing services if they are not aware of the new cloud.microsoft domain, leading to potential disruptions in workflow.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/cloud-microsoft-domain?view=o365-worldwide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/cloud-microsoft-domain?view=o365-worldwide, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-is-cloud-microsoft-7ba4c8b9-d062-4444-84a5-fca6c3006d2b
In-house App Compatibility
In-house applications that reference the old domain may fail to function properly, causing interruptions in service and user frustration.
- roles: Developers, End Users
- references: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/action-required-ensure-your-microsoft-teams-apps-are-ready-for-upcoming-domain-changes/
User Education Requirement
Without proper education on the new domain, users may not recognize the new URLs, leading to security risks such as phishing attempts.
- roles: End Users, IT Security
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-cloud-microsoft-a-unified-domain-for-microsoft-365/ba-p/3804961
Network Configuration Issues
If network configurations do not allow access to the new cloud.microsoft domain, users may be unable to access essential services, leading to productivity loss.
- roles: Network Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges
Redirect Confusion
Users may be confused by automatic redirects from old domains to the new domain, potentially leading to mistrust in the service's security.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/cloud-microsoft-domain?view=o365-worldwide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/cloud-microsoft-domain?view=o365-worldwide
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