'Error' in Microsoft's DDoS defenses amplified Azure outage
Briefly

Attacks grew so much that businesses can be expected to deal with a DDoS attack around eleven times a year, almost once a month.
Microsoft's strategy utilizes its global footprint and collective knowledge to defend against DDoS attacks, continuously improving its defense system.
Microsoft's DDoS protection mechanisms were triggered correctly during the event, but an error in implementation amplified the impact.
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