How do I cancel unnecessary resources in Azure billing without any charges?

Question

How do I cancel the unnecessary resource in Azure? Why didn't we create a ticket on Azure Support?

Answer 1

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To cancel an unnecessary resource in Azure, you can follow these steps:

Go to the Azure portal and sign in with your Azure account.

Navigate to the resource you want to cancel.

Click on the resource to open its details pane.

In the details pane, click on the "Delete" button.

Follow the prompts to confirm the deletion of the resource.

If the resource has any dependencies, you may need to delete them first before you can delete the resource.

1. Once the resource is deleted, it cannot be recovered. Make sure that you have backed up any important data before deleting the resource.
2. For resources like virtual machines or databases, you may also have the option to "Stop" the resource to avoid ongoing costs without deleting it entirely.

It is important to note that deleting a resource will also delete any data associated with it. Make sure that you have backed up any important data before deleting the resource.

If you are unsure about deleting a resource or need further assistance, you can contact Microsoft support for guidance.

FYI: Azure Billing and Subscription Management support is included in the Basic Support Plan without any charge.

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/plans/

Additional Tips:

• Cost Considerations: Regularly review your Azure resources to identify and remove any that are no longer needed to avoid unnecessary costs.
• Azure Policy: Depending on your organization's policies, you may have restrictions or additional steps required to delete certain types of resources.

Hope this helps you with your question. Let us know if you have any further questions.

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