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Migrating Basic SKU Public IPs on Azure VPN Gateway to Standard SKU

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noriouch
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Jun 16, 2025

Efficient migration of Basic SKU Public IP addresses is essential for maintaining seamless connectivity and minimizing service disruptions. This blog post offers a comparative analysis of available migration strategies, equipping IT professionals with actionable guidance to navigate the complexities of IP address migration with confidence and precision.

Background The Basic SKU public IP addresses associated with Azure VPN Gateway are scheduled for retirement in September 2025. Consequently, migration to Standard SKU is essential. This document co...
Updated Jun 13, 2025
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Josueg789
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Jun 19, 2025

Hi, in the case of ExpressRoute Gateway migration, after the migration, does the gateway retain the new IP address that was created, or is it replaced with the old one? During the ExpressRoute migration process, a new virtual network gateway is created, and you have the option to select a new public IP address, however, the document does not explicitly state whether the existing IP address will be retained or changed after the migration is completed.

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noriouch
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Jun 24, 2025

This post relates to VPN Gateway. When using the migration tool for VPN Gateway, the public IP address remains unchanged.

For questions regarding the ExpressRoute Gateway migration experience, I would appreciate it if you could post them in a separate, relevant forum or thread.