Deleting a Virtual Network using Azure Portal

Here is the detail steps to delete the virtual network using the azure portal.

Step 1: Access Azure Portal

• Open your web browser and navigate to the Azure Portal by typing in the URL or searching for “Azure Portal” in a search engine.

Step 2: Sign In

• Sign in to the Azure Portal using your Azure account credentials. If you don’t have an account, you will need to create one.

Step 3: Navigate to Virtual Network Section

• Once logged in, you’ll land on the Azure Portal dashboard.
• Look for the navigation menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
• Scroll down or use the search bar to find the “Virtual networks” option under the “Networking” category. Click on it to access the Virtual Network section.

Step 4: Explore Virtual Networks

• In the Virtual Network section, you will see a list of virtual networks that have been created in your Azure account. You can click on each virtual network to view its details, settings, and associated resources.

Step 5: Select Virtual Network

Identify and select the specific virtual network that you intend to delete.

Step 6: Review Connected Resources

• Before proceeding with the deletion, carefully review if there are any connected devices or resources linked to the virtual network.

Step 7: Handle Connected Resources

• If there are connected resources:
  • Determine if they need to be backed up or migrated to another location.
  • Disconnect or delete the associated resources from the virtual network.

Step 8: Initiate Virtual Network Deletion

• Return to the overview page of the virtual network.

Step 9: Start Deletion Process

• Look for the “Delete” option and click on it to initiate the deletion process.

Step 10: Confirm Deletion

• Confirm the deletion action when prompted by the Azure portal.

• Then you can navigate back to your virtual network and delete the Virtual network.

We often create virtual networks in Azure to manage and maintain our virtual machines. When the virtual machines or resources are no longer needed, we manage them by deleting the virtual machines, and sometimes we may also find the virtual network is no longer needed. We may find the VNET no longer needed considering the factors including resource usage, project lifecycle, and cost optimization. In this article, let us understand deleting a Virtual Network in Azure with different approaches. Before diving into the topic, let us have an overview of the Virtual network in Azure.

Azure Virtual Network allows its customers to create, manage, monitor, and secure connectivity between Azure resources and their on-premise environments.