Merge pull request #271798 from brianlehr/localbranch

clarified that upgrading public ip retains the address

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/virtual-network/ip-services/public-ip-upgrade-cli.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ ms.devlang: azurecli
 >[!Important]
 >On September 30, 2025, Basic SKU public IPs will be retired. For more information, see the [official announcement](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates/upgrade-to-standard-sku-public-ip-addresses-in-azure-by-30-september-2025-basic-sku-will-be-retired/). If you are currently using Basic SKU public IPs, make sure to upgrade to Standard SKU public IPs prior to the retirement date.
 
-Azure public IP addresses are created with a SKU, either Basic or Standard. The SKU determines their functionality including allocation method, feature support, and resources they can be associated with. 
+Azure public IP addresses are created with a SKU, either Basic or Standard. The SKU determines their functionality including allocation method, feature support, and resources they can be associated with.
 
 In this article, you'll learn how to upgrade a static Basic SKU public IP address to Standard SKU using the Azure CLI.
 
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ In this section, you'll use the Azure CLI and upgrade your static Basic SKU publ
 
 In order to upgrade a public IP, it must not be associated with any resource. For more information, see [View, modify settings for, or delete a public IP address](./virtual-network-public-ip-address.md#view-modify-settings-for-or-delete-a-public-ip-address) to learn how to disassociate a public IP.
 
+Upgrading a public IP resource retains the IP address.
+
 >[!IMPORTANT]
 >In the majority of cases, Public IPs upgraded from Basic to Standard SKU continue to have no [availability zones](../../availability-zones/az-overview.md?toc=%2fazure%2fvirtual-network%2ftoc.json#availability-zones).  This means they cannot be associated with an Azure resource that is either zone-redundant or tied to a pre-specified zone in regions where this is offered.  (In rare cases where the Basic Public IP has a specific zone assigned, it will retain this zone when upgraded to Standard.)
 

articles/virtual-network/ip-services/public-ip-upgrade-portal.md

@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ In this section, you'll sign in to the Azure portal and upgrade your static Basi
 
 In order to upgrade a public IP, it must not be associated with any resource. For more information, see [View, modify settings for, or delete a public IP address](./virtual-network-public-ip-address.md#view-modify-settings-for-or-delete-a-public-ip-address) to learn how to disassociate a public IP.
 
+Upgrading a public IP resource retains the IP address.
+
 >[!IMPORTANT]
 >In the majority of cases, Public IPs upgraded from Basic to Standard SKU continue to have no [availability zones](../../availability-zones/az-overview.md?toc=%2fazure%2fvirtual-network%2ftoc.json#availability-zones).  This means they cannot be associated with an Azure resource that is either zone-redundant or tied to a pre-specified zone in regions where this is offered.  (In rare cases where the Basic Public IP has a specific zone assigned, it will retain this zone when upgraded to Standard.)
 

articles/virtual-network/ip-services/public-ip-upgrade-powershell.md

@@ -29,10 +29,12 @@ If you choose to install and use PowerShell locally, this article requires the A
 
 ## Upgrade public IP address
 
-In this section, you'll use the Azure CLI to upgrade your static Basic SKU public IP to the Standard SKU.
+In this section, you'll use the Azure CLI to upgrade your static Basic SKU public IP to the Standard SKU. Upgrading a public IP resource retains the IP address.
 
 In order to upgrade a public IP, it must not be associated with any resource. For more information, see [View, modify settings for, or delete a public IP address](./virtual-network-public-ip-address.md#view-modify-settings-for-or-delete-a-public-ip-address) to learn how to disassociate a public IP.
 
+Upgrading a public IP resource retains the IP address.
+
 >[!IMPORTANT]
 >In the majority of cases, Public IPs upgraded from Basic to Standard SKU continue to have no [availability zones](../../availability-zones/az-overview.md?toc=%2fazure%2fvirtual-network%2ftoc.json#availability-zones).  This means they cannot be associated with an Azure resource that is either zone-redundant or tied to a pre-specified zone in regions where this is offered.  (In rare cases where the Basic Public IP has a specific zone assigned, it will retain this zone when upgraded to Standard.)