Merge pull request #279867 from AbhishekMallick-MS/Jul-02-2024-PEvm

Backup and restore of VM with PE enabled disk - GA updates

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/backup/backup-azure-arm-restore-vms.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Restore VMs by using the Azure portal using Azure Backup
 description: Restore an Azure virtual machine from a recovery point by using the Azure portal, including the Cross Region Restore feature.
 ms.reviewer: nikhilsarode
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 04/04/2024
+ms.date: 07/02/2024
 ms.service: backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-abhmallick
@@ -191,12 +191,12 @@ As one of the [restore options](#restore-options), you can replace an existing V
 
    ![Restore configuration wizard Replace Existing](./media/backup-azure-arm-restore-vms/restore-configuration-replace-existing.png)
 
-## Assign network access settings during restore (preview)
+## Assign network access settings during restore
 
 Azure Backup also allows you to configure the access options for the restored disks once the restore operation is complete. You can set the disk access preferences at the time of initiating the restore.
 
 >[!Note]
->This feature is currently in preview and is available only for backed-up VMs that use private endpoint-enabled disks. 
+>This feature is generally available for backed-up VMs that use private endpoint-enabled disks. 
 
 To enable disk access on restored disks during [VM restore](#choose-a-vm-restore-configuration), choose one of the following options:
 
@@ -206,6 +206,9 @@ To enable disk access on restored disks during [VM restore](#choose-a-vm-restore
 
  :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-arm-restore-vms/restored-disk-access-configuration-options.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the access configuration options for restored disks." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-arm-restore-vms/restored-disk-access-configuration-options.png":::
 
+>[!Note]
+>The option to choose the network configuration of the restored disks the same as that of the source disks or specify the access from specific networks only is currently not available from Azure PowerShell/ Azure CLI.
+
 ## Cross Region Restore
 
 As one of the [restore options](#restore-options), Cross Region Restore (CRR) allows you to restore Azure VMs in a secondary region, which is an Azure paired region.

articles/backup/whats-new.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: What's new in Azure Backup
 description: Learn about the new features in the Azure Backup service.
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 05/02/2024
+ms.date: 07/02/2024
 ms.service: backup
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2023
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ Azure Backup is constantly improving and releasing new features that enhance the
 You can learn more about the new releases by bookmarking this page or by [subscribing to updates here](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates/?query=backup).
 
 ## Updates summary
-
+- July 2024
+  - [Backup and restore of virtual machines with private endpoint enabled disks is now Generally Available](#backup-and-restore-of-virtual-machines-with-private-endpoint-enabled-disks-is-now-generally-available)
 - May 2024
   - [Migration of Azure VM backups from standard to enhanced policy (preview)](#migration-of-azure-vm-backups-from-standard-to-enhanced-policy-preview)
 - March 2024
@@ -88,6 +89,12 @@ You can learn more about the new releases by bookmarking this page or by [subscr
 - February 2021
   - [Backup for Azure Blobs (in preview)](#backup-for-azure-blobs-in-preview)
 
+## Backup and restore of virtual machines with private endpoint enabled disks is now Generally Available
+
+Azure Backup now allows you to back up the Azure Virtual Machines that use disks with private endpoints (disk access). This support is extended for Virtual Machines that are backed up using Enhanced backup policies, along with the existing support for those that were backed up using Standard backup policies. While initiating the restore operation, you can specify the network access settings required for the restored disks. You can choose to keep the network configuration of the restored disks the same as that of the source disks, specify the access from specific networks only, or allow public access from all networks.
+ 
+For more information, see [Assign network access settings during restore](backup-azure-arm-restore-vms.md#assign-network-access-settings-during-restore).
+
 ## Migration of Azure VM backups from standard to enhanced policy (preview)
 
 Azure Backup now supports migration to the enhanced policy for Azure VM backups using standard policy. The migration of VM backups to enhanced policy enables you to schedule multiple backups per day (up to every 4 hours), retain snapshots for longer duration, and use multi-disk crash consistency for VM backups. Snapshot-tier recovery points (created using enhanced policy) are zonally resilient. The migration of VM backups to enhanced policy also allows you to migrate your VMs to Trusted Launch and use Premium SSD v2 and Ultra-disks for the VMs without disrupting the existing backups.