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Jagadish V 0 Reputation points
2026-06-13T10:45:04.15+00:00

hi ,
By accidently deleted Resource group in Azure, is there any options to restore ?

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  1. Himanshu Shekhar 6,700 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-06-16T02:06:07.59+00:00

    Hi Jagadish,

    Unfortunately, a deleted resource group cannot be restored - resource group deletion in Azure is permanent and irreversible, as the group itself is only a logical container with no recovery/undelete option. [Principles...soft Learn | Learn.Microsoft.com]

    However, some individual resources inside the group may still be recoverable, depending on whether they had soft deleted or backup protection enabled before deletion:

    What may be recoverable

    • Azure VMs / disks, SQL databases, storage accounts - only if an Azure Backup / Recovery Services vault restore point exists.
    • Storage blobs/containers - if soft delete was enabled on the storage account (recoverable within the retention window).
    • Key Vault & secrets/keys/certificates - if soft delete / purge protection was enabled (recoverable within retention).
    • Cosmos DB - via continuous/periodic backup restore, if configured.

    Recommended next steps

    1. Check the Recovery Services vault / Backup Center for any existing restore points for the affected resources.
    2. For each resource type, verify its soft delete retention window before it expires.
    3. If critical resources are involved, open an Azure Support case and share the resource IDs, names, and types so the team can confirm what (if anything) is recoverable.

    To prevent this going forward

    Apply a CanNotDelete (delete) lock at the resource group or subscription level and this blocks accidental deletions: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/lock-resources

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  2. Andreas Baumgarten 132.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-06-13T11:00:14.0066667+00:00

    Hi @Jagadish V ,

    a deleted Resource Group can't be restored.

    But you can restore other Azure object if you have configured a backup for these resources. For instance Azure VMs can be restored from an existing backup. Same is for AQL databases, Storage Accounts and other Azure resources.

    It is a good practice to use resource delete locks in Azure to prevent deletion by accident: Lock your Azure resources to protect your infrastructure

    (If the reply was helpful please don't forget to upvote and/or accept as answer, thank you)

    Regards

    Andreas Baumgarten

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    2026-06-13T10:45:14.39+00:00

    A deleted Azure resource group can't be restored. Resource group deletion is irreversible.

    However, some individual resources that were in the deleted resource group might be recoverable if they support soft delete or backup-based restore (for example, certain Azure Backup items, Key Vault objects, Storage blobs, Cosmos DB, or databases with backup retention). Recovery depends on each resource type’s own soft delete or backup configuration and retention period.

    If a specific resource (such as a VM’s disks, a database, or a key) needs to be recovered, check that resource’s soft delete/backup documentation or open an Azure support case and provide the resource IDs, names, and types so support can investigate whether recovery is possible.

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