You have an Azure virtual machine named VM1 that you use for testing. VM1 is protected by Azure Backup. You delete VM1. You need to remove the backup data stored for VM1. What should you do first?

The correct answer is C. Stop the backup.. Stop backup and delete recovery services vault, if no other backups. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-backup-vm-at-scale

Submitted by kevin_r· Mar 4, 2026Monitor and maintain Azure resources

Question

You have an Azure virtual machine named VM1 that you use for testing. VM1 is protected by Azure Backup. You delete VM1. You need to remove the backup data stored for VM1. What should you do first?

Options

AModify the backup policy.
BDelete the Recovery Services vault.
CStop the backup.
DDelete the storage account.

How the community answered

(39 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
5% (2)
C
79% (31)
D
13% (5)

Explanation

Stop backup and delete recovery services vault, if no other backups. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-backup-vm-at-scale

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