Is it Possible to Obtain a Brand New, Unused Static IP Address in Azure Virtual Machine?

Bryan Jesús Orosco Quispe 0 Reputation points
2024-01-13T16:37:37.0366667+00:00

I am planning to create a virtual machine (VM) on Azure to manage my Amazon Seller Central account, bank, and ad accounts. One of my key requirements is to have a dedicated public static IP address. While I understand that Azure provides the option to use a static IP address with a VM, I have a specific requirement. I need to ensure that the static IP assigned to my VM is brand new and has never been used or recycled before. This is to avoid any potential bans from the platforms I am using due to IP sharing. I have contacted Azure support several times regarding this matter. I have received conflicting information. Some representatives have told me that I can request a brand new IP and that all static IPs are fresh/brand new by default. Others have said they cannot guarantee that the static IP is brand new and. This has caused a lot of confusion. I have read the documentation but it doesn’t explicitly confirm whether the static public IP is fresh/new and has never been used before or recycled. Could you please provide a clear and definitive answer to my specific requirement? Is it possible to get a dedicated public static IP that has never been used or recycled before? and if not what are the solutions for my case, Thank you.

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  1. Dillon Silzer 57,636 Reputation points
    2024-01-13T20:49:13.2633333+00:00

    Hi Bryan,

    From my perspective, Microsoft would never offer this as a service. If the general messaging that you received from Microsoft is that they cannot give you a specific IP address from their pool then that is the answer.

    You may purchase Public IP addresses (static) using the Marketplace below and assign/unassign it to your VMs as necessary. User's image

    If this is helpful please accept answer.

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  2. Prrudram-MSFT 27,786 Reputation points
    2024-01-15T06:11:42.2466667+00:00

    Hello Bryan Jesús Orosco Quispe

    Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A platform.

    We noticed that you rated an answer as not helpful. We value your feedback and want to know if there is anything we can do to improve it and make this a positive experience for you. Hence, I am adding an answer to your query below. If it helps, please click "Accept as answer" as a token of appreciation and hit Yes for "was this answer helpful"

    Answer:
    Azure provides the option to use a static IP address with a VM, but it cannot guarantee that the static IP is brand new and has never been used before or recycled. Azure uses a pool of IP addresses, and when a static IP address is released, it goes back into the pool and can be assigned to another customer. Also, please note, when you set the allocation method to static, you cannot specify the actual IP address assigned to the public IP address resource. Azure assigns the IP address from a pool of available IP addresses in the Azure location the resource is created in. Another option is to use Azure Virtual Network (VNet) with a VPN Gateway. With a VPN Gateway, you can create a site-to-site VPN connection between your on-premises network and your Azure VNet. This will allow you to use your on-premises public IP address for your Azure VM.

    References: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/public-ip-addresses#ip-address-assignment
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/virtual-network-deploy-static-pip-arm-portal
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/ip-services/public-ip-addresses

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