DBMA/EBDR - Device failing to register – 2026-04-09
Summary:
Between 2026-04-09 11:00 AM UTC and 2026-04-10 12:30 PM UTC, Some partners experienced an issue where a subset of Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure and Datto Endpoint Backup with DR devices experienced registration failures.
Root Cause:
The issue was caused by a release configuration error in which a required system image was not properly marked for production use. As a result, the platform was unable to successfully create operating system disks when provisioning new virtual machines.
Incident Timeline:
Identified: 2026-04-09 11:00 AM UTC
Public Notification: 2026-04-09 06:00 PM UTC
Resolved: 2026-04-10 12:30 PM UTC
Preventative Measures:
To reduce the likelihood and impact of similar incidents in the future, we are taking the following steps:
To strengthen reliability going forward, we are introducing additional pre‑release validation steps
Enhancing real‑time monitoring and alerting around provisioning success
Conducting targeted training to improve rapid diagnosis and resolution of similar issues.