From 52b1092bf7fd5910079cd274763884d5a4b57d91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Manisha_MSFT <132652719+ManishaSinha0410@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:53:01 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Update delete.md Updating couple of FAQs related to VM deletion. --- articles/virtual-machines/delete.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md b/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md index faa5b19d165..70b48c445d1 100644 --- a/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md +++ b/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md @@ -387,6 +387,16 @@ A: For shared disks, you can't set the ‘deleteOption’ property to ‘Delete A: This feature is supported on all managed disk types used as OS disks and Data disks, NICs, and Public IPs +### Q: What happens to the data on the disks when a VM is deleted? + +A: When a VM is deleted, the data on the disks is not automatically deleted. The OS disk and any attached data disks remain in your resource group and continue to incur charges. You need to manually delete these disks if you no longer need them. + + +### Q: What happens to VM backups when I delete the VM? + +A: Azure Backup retains VM backups according to the backup policy. You must manually stop and delete backups if no longer needed. + + ### Q: Can I use this feature on disks and NICs that aren't associated with a VM? A: No, this feature is only available on disks and NICs associated with a VM. From 8900b634e0bdc6652a406b0df49f9de03e393564 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Manisha_MSFT <132652719+ManishaSinha0410@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 11:48:49 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update articles/virtual-machines/delete.md Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- articles/virtual-machines/delete.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md b/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md index 70b48c445d1..939cc4c36f8 100644 --- a/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md +++ b/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md @@ -394,9 +394,9 @@ A: When a VM is deleted, the data on the disks is not automatically deleted. The ### Q: What happens to VM backups when I delete the VM? -A: Azure Backup retains VM backups according to the backup policy. You must manually stop and delete backups if no longer needed. - +A: Azure Backup retains VM backups according to the backup policy, even after the VM is deleted. Retained backups continue to incur storage charges until they are deleted. To avoid unnecessary costs, review your backup retention and delete backups you no longer need. +To manage or delete VM backups, go to the Azure portal, navigate to your Recovery Services vault, select "Backup items," then "Azure Virtual Machine," and choose the VM whose backups you want to manage. From there, you can stop backup and delete backup data as needed. ### Q: Can I use this feature on disks and NICs that aren't associated with a VM? A: No, this feature is only available on disks and NICs associated with a VM. From 0624627e34eeb3ab847cd09d30cde83b159aeead Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Manisha_MSFT <132652719+ManishaSinha0410@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:32:30 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update articles/virtual-machines/delete.md Co-authored-by: Julia Shimanskiy <33766862+ju-shim@users.noreply.github.com> --- articles/virtual-machines/delete.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md b/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md index 939cc4c36f8..3ad429a7672 100644 --- a/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md +++ b/articles/virtual-machines/delete.md @@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ A: When a VM is deleted, the data on the disks is not automatically deleted. The A: Azure Backup retains VM backups according to the backup policy, even after the VM is deleted. Retained backups continue to incur storage charges until they are deleted. To avoid unnecessary costs, review your backup retention and delete backups you no longer need. -To manage or delete VM backups, go to the Azure portal, navigate to your Recovery Services vault, select "Backup items," then "Azure Virtual Machine," and choose the VM whose backups you want to manage. From there, you can stop backup and delete backup data as needed. +To manage or delete VM backups, go to the Azure portal, navigate to your **Recovery Services** vault, select **Backup items**, then select **Azure Virtual Machine**, and choose the VM whose backups you want to manage. From there, you can stop backup and delete backup data as needed. ### Q: Can I use this feature on disks and NICs that aren't associated with a VM? A: No, this feature is only available on disks and NICs associated with a VM.