check before: 2025-03-04
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web, Outlook, Teams
Platform:
Developer, Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain in February 2025. Services are now available on cloud.microsoft alongside previous domains, which will redirect soon. No user action is required. Admins should educate users, update references, ensure compatibility of in-house apps, and allow connections to *.cloud.microsoft.
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 Places (https://places.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:
2025-03-04
updated:
2025-03-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is consolidating its services under the cloud.microsoft domain to enhance security and streamline access, requiring IT managers to update references and ensure compatibility with custom applications and network settings.
Direct effects for Operations**
Domain Transition Impact
Users may experience confusion due to the change in domain from previous URLs to cloud.microsoft, potentially leading to miscommunication or errors in accessing services.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/cloud-microsoft-domain?view=o365-worldwide
In-house App Compatibility
In-house applications that rely on the old domain may fail to function properly if not updated to support the new cloud.microsoft domain, leading to disruptions in workflow.
- 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
Admins will need to invest time in educating users about the new domain to prevent confusion and ensure smooth transitions, which may divert resources from other critical tasks.
- roles: Admins, End Users
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-is-cloud-microsoft-7ba4c8b9-d062-4444-84a5-fca6c3006d2b
Network Configuration Issues
If connections to *.cloud.microsoft are inadvertently blocked, users may face access issues to essential services, impacting productivity.
- roles: Network Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges
Redirect Confusion
Automatic redirection from old domains to cloud.microsoft may lead to temporary confusion among users, especially if they are not aware of the change.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/introducing-cloud-microsoft-a-unified-domain-for-microsoft-365-apps-and-services/3804961
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