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Azure OpenAI: Region Unavailable / Endpoint Down
Current Status: Degraded
Last checked: 17m ago
What We're Seeing Right Now
No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with Azure OpenAI, report below to help the community.
What is this error?
When a Azure OpenAI region or endpoint is unavailable, the specific data center or geographic zone you're targeting is down or unreachable. Other regions may still be operational.
Error Signatures
Region unavailableEndpoint not foundConnection refusedDNS resolution failedService unavailable in this regionRegional outageEndpoint unreachableCommon Causes
- Data center outage in the specific region
- Maintenance window for that region
- Network routing issue to the region
- Region-specific capacity exhaustion
- DNS or certificate issue for the regional endpoint
✓ How to Fix It
- Try a different region if your architecture allows it
- Check Azure OpenAI's status page for region-specific issues
- Verify the endpoint URL is correct for the region
- Check your DNS resolution
- Set up multi-region failover
- Check this page for regional reports
Live Signals
Service Components
Azure OpenAI API
DegradedRecent Incidents
No incidents in the past 30 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Azure OpenAI region unavailable?
The specific data center or region may be down for maintenance or experiencing an outage. Try a different region or check the status page.
Is Azure OpenAI down everywhere?
Check community reports below for reports from different regions. Regional issues affect only specific geographies.
How do I set up multi-region failover?
Use load balancing or service mesh to automatically route to healthy regions. Consult Azure OpenAI's documentation for multi-region setup.