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Author: AbhishekMallick-MS

articles/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-backup-disks.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up Azure Disks using Azure Data Protection REST API.
 description: In this article, learn how to configure, initiate, and manage backup operations of Azure Disks using REST API.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/11/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.assetid: 6050a941-89d7-4b27-9976-69898cc34cde
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This article describes how to manage backups for Azure Disks via REST API.
 
 Azure Disk Backup simplifies snapshot lifecycle management for managed disks by automating periodic snapshots and retention based on backup policies. It eliminates infrastructure costs, custom scripting, and management overhead, providing a crash-consistent, point-in-time backup via incremental snapshots—supporting multiple backups per day. This agentless solution ensures zero impact on production performance and enables backup and restore of both OS and data disks (including shared disks), irrespective of whether they're attached to an Azure VM.
 
-For information on the Azure Disk backup region availability, supported scenarios and limitations, see the [support matrix](disk-backup-support-matrix.md).
+For information on the Azure Disk backup region availability, supported scenarios and limitations, see the [support matrix](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 

articles/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-disk-policy.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Create backup policies for disks using data protection REST API
 description: In this article, you'll learn how to create and manage backup policies for disks using REST API.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 08/25/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.assetid: ecc107c0-311c-42d0-a094-654d7ee30443
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Azure Disk Backup offers a turnkey solution that provides snapshot lifecycle man
 
 The backup policy helps to govern the retention and schedule of your backups. The backup policy offers multiple backups per day. You can reuse the backup policy to configure backup for multiple Azure Disks to a vault or [create a backup policy for an Azure Recovery Services vault using REST API](/rest/api/dataprotection/backup-policies/create-or-update).
 
-To create a policy for backing up disks, perform the following actions:
+To view the supported Azure Disk backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
 
 ## Create a policy
 

articles/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-restore-disks.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Restore Azure Disks using Azure Data Protection REST API
 description: In this article, learn how to restore Azure Disks using Azure Data protection REST API.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 08/28/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.assetid: 30f4e7ff-2a55-4a85-be44-55feedc24607
 ms.custom: engagement-fy24
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ Azure Disk Backup offers a turnkey solution that provides snapshot lifecycle man
 >- Currently, the Original-Location Recovery (OLR) option to restore by replacing the existing source disk (from where the backups were taken) isn't supported.
 >- You can restore from a recovery point to create a new disk in the same resource group of the source disk or in any other resource group. It's known as Alternate-Location Recovery (ALR).
 
+To view the supported Azure Disk backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - [Create a Backup vault](backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-backup-vault.md)

articles/backup/backup-managed-disks-cli.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This article describes how to back up [Azure Managed Disk](/azure/virtual-machin
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > Support for Azure Managed Disks backup and restore via CLI is in preview and available as an extension in Az 2.15.0 version and later. The extension is automatically installed when you run the **az dataprotection** commands. [Learn more](/cli/azure/azure-cli-extensions-overview) about extensions.
 
-Learn about the [Azure Disk backup region availability, supported scenarios and limitations](disk-backup-support-matrix.md).
+Learn about the [Azure Disk backup region availability, supported scenarios and limitations](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
 
 >[!Note]
 >- If the target disk is attached as a Persistent Volume to an AKS cluster, choose [Azure Backup for AKS](./azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup.md) over the standalone Disk Backup solution. It enables backing up the disk as snapshots along with the containerized application in a Kubernetes-aware manner, all as a single unit.  Additionally, you get Cross Region Restore and ransomware protection capabilities with AKS Backup.

articles/backup/backup-managed-disks-ps.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up Azure Managed Disks using Azure PowerShell
 description: Learn how to back up Azure Managed Disks using Azure PowerShell.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 08/25/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurepowershell
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 This article explains how to back up [Azure Managed Disk](/azure/virtual-machines/managed-disks-overview) using Azure PowerShell. You can also use REST API to [create a Backup policy](backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-disk-policy.md) and [configure backup](backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-backup-disks.md) for Azure Managed Disk.
 
-Learn about the [Azure Disk backup region availability, supported scenarios and limitations](disk-backup-support-matrix.md).
+Learn about the [Azure Disk backup region availability, supported scenarios and limitations](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
 
 >[!Note]
 >- If the target disk is attached as a Persistent Volume to an AKS cluster, choose [Azure Backup for AKS](./azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup.md) over the standalone Disk Backup solution. It enables backing up the disk as snapshots along with the containerized application in a Kubernetes-aware manner, all as a single unit.  Additionally, you get Cross Region Restore and ransomware protection capabilities with AKS Backup.

articles/backup/backup-managed-disks.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up Azure Managed Disks
 description: Learn how to back up Azure Managed Disks from the Azure portal.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/29/2026
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 This article describes how to back up [Azure Disk](/azure/virtual-machines/managed-disks-overview) using the Azure portal. You can also use REST API to [create a Backup policy](backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-disk-policy.md) and [configure backup](backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-backup-disks.md) for Azure Managed Disk.
 
-Learn about the [Azure Disk backup region availability, supported scenarios, and limitations](disk-backup-support-matrix.md).
+To view the supported Azure Disk backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
 
 >[!Note]
 >If the target disk is attached as a Persistent Volume to an AKS cluster, choose [Azure Backup for AKS](./azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup.md) over the standalone Disk Backup solution. It enables backing up the disk as snapshots along with the containerized application in a Kubernetes-aware manner, all as a single unit.  Additionally, you get Cross Region Restore and ransomware protection capabilities with AKS Backup.

articles/backup/disk-backup-overview.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Overview of Azure Disk Backup
 description: Learn about the Azure Disk backup solution.
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 01/30/2026
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Azure Disk Backup is integrated into Resiliency, which provides a **single unifi
 >[!Note]
 >- If the target disk is attached as a Persistent Volume to an AKS cluster, choose [Azure Backup for AKS](./azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup.md) over the standalone Disk Backup solution. It enables backing up the disk as snapshots along with the containerized application in a Kubernetes-aware manner, all as a single unit.  Additionally, you get Cross Region Restore and ransomware protection capabilities with AKS Backup.
 
+To view the supported Azure Disk backup and restore scenarios, see the [support matrix](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
+
 ## Key benefits of Disk Backup
 
 Azure Disk backup is an agentless and crash consistent solution that uses [incremental snapshots](/azure/virtual-machines/disks-incremental-snapshots) and offers the following advantages:

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Azure Disk Backup support matrix
 description: Provides a summary of support settings and limitations Azure Disk Backup.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 08/25/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 ms.custom: references_regions, engagement-fy24
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 You can use [Azure Backup](./backup-overview.md) to protect Azure Disks. This article summarizes region availability, supported scenarios, and limitations.
 
+For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
+
 ## Supported regions
 
 Azure Disk Backup is available in all public cloud and Sovereign cloud regions.

articles/backup/manage-azure-managed-disks.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Manage Azure Managed Disks
 description: Learn about managing Azure Managed Disk from the Azure portal.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/30/2026
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 ms.service: azure-backup
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ ms.custom: engagement-fy24
 
 This article describes how to manage Azure Managed Disk using the Azure portal.
 
+To view the supported Azure Disk backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
 
 ## Change policy
 

articles/backup/restore-managed-disks-cli.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Restore Azure Managed Disks via Azure CLI
 description: Learn how to restore Azure Managed Disks using Azure CLI.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurecli
-ms.date: 08/28/2025
+ms.date: 02/13/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 # Customer intent: "As a cloud administrator, I want to restore Azure Managed Disks using Azure CLI commands, so that I can efficiently recover data from backups to new disks in my chosen resource groups."
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ Currently, the Original-Location Recovery (OLR) option of restoring by replacing
 
 Here, let's use an existing Backup vault _TestBkpVault_, under the resource group _testBkpVaultRG_ in the examples.
 
+To view the supported Azure Disk backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](disk-backup-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](disk-backup-faq.yml).
+
 ## Restore to create a new disk
 
 ### Setting up permissions