Addressed EEE doc ask #32637131

Author: AbhishekMallick01

articles/backup/backup-support-matrix-iaas.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Support matrix for Azure VM backups
 description: Get a summary of support settings and limitations for backing up Azure VMs by using the Azure Backup service.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 03/05/2025
+ms.date: 05/02/2025
 ms.custom: references_regions, linux-related-content
 ms.reviewer: nikhilsarode
 ms.service: azure-backup
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ Back up a VM whose machine time is changed | Not supported.<br/><br/> If you cha
 Do multiple backups per day    |  Supported through **Enhanced policy**. <br><br>   For hourly backup, the minimum recovery point objective (RPO) is 4 hours and the maximum is 24 hours. You can set the backup schedule to 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours, respectively. <br><br> Note that the maximum limit of instant recovery point retention range depends on the number of snapshots you take per day. If the snapshot count is more (for example, every *4 hours* frequency in *24 hours* duration - *6* scheduled snapshots), then the maximum allowed days for retention reduces. However, if you choose lower RPO of *12* hours, the snapshot retention is increased to *30 days*. <br><br> Learn about how to [back up an Azure VM using Enhanced policy](backup-azure-vms-enhanced-policy.md).
 Back up a VM with a deprecated plan when the publisher has removed it from Azure Marketplace | Not supported. <br><br> Backup is possible. However, restore will fail. <br><br> If you've already configured backup for a VM with a deprecated virtual machine offer and encounter a restore error, see [Troubleshoot backup errors with Azure VMs](backup-azure-vms-troubleshoot.md#usererrormarketplacevmnotsupported---vm-creation-failed-due-to-market-place-purchase-request-being-not-present).
 Back up VMs with docker (containers) | Not supported
+[Soft Delete for backups](backup-azure-security-feature-cloud.md) |  Not Supported with Azure role-based access control (Azure RBAC) permissions at the resource group level. Requires Azure RBAC permissions at the subscription level, including the `Microsoft.DataProtection/locations/checkFeatureSupport/action` permission.
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 ## Operating system support (Windows)