Deleting an Immutable, vault-locking enabled Recovery Services Vault in Azure
Hey everyone, just wanted to share something I confirmed with Microsoft Support - could be useful if you're managing Recovery Services vaults with immutability and vault-locking enabled. Once immutability and vault-lock are in place, the vault can't normally be deleted until all backup data has passed its retention period. It's meant to protect data and enforce policies. However, if you have a special case where you really need to delete the vault early, you can submit a request through Microsoft Support. You’ll need to open a support case. Clearly explain the situation and why early deletion is needed (include vault details, customer consent, or strong justification). Microsoft reviews these requests individually — it’s not guaranteed, but it's possible. Also important: costs keep adding up as long as the vault exists. So if you think you might need help, reach out to Support early to avoid unexpected billing. Hope this helps someone!Protecting Your Data: How to Back up a Virtual Machine in Azure
Backing up a virtual machine (VM) in Azure is a critical step in protecting your data. By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can ensure that your virtual machine is regularly backed up and your data is protected. Nonprofits can use this feature to safeguard their critical data and ensure that they can continue to serve their mission even in the face of a disaster.Azure Backup: Best Practices for Secure Data Protection and Restoration
Azure Backup is a powerful and flexible backup solution that can help protect your critical data and applications in a scalable and cost-effective way and can be easily integrated with other Azure services for a comprehensive data protection strategy.
