How to Find Unused Resources and Resources with Duplicate Names in Azure Using Code and Automatically Delete Them?

Question

Hello,

I am trying to automate the process of identifying and deleting unused resources, as well as finding resources with duplicate names, in my Azure environment.

Specifically, I want to:

1. Find unused resources in my Azure subscription (e.g., orphaned VMs, unattached disks, unused public IPs, etc.).
2. Identify resources with duplicate names within the same resource group or subscription.
3. Delete these resources automatically using a script or code.

I am looking for guidance on:

• The best tools or services in Azure to query resources (e.g., Azure Resource Graph, Azure CLI, PowerShell, etc.).
• Sample scripts or methods for detecting unused resources and duplicate names.
• Best practices for safely deleting these resources to avoid any critical issues.

Any help, script examples, or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance! Hello,

I am trying to automate the process of identifying and deleting unused resources, as well as finding resources with duplicate names, in my Azure environment.

Specifically, I want to:

1. Find unused resources in my Azure subscription (e.g., orphaned VMs, unattached disks, unused public IPs, etc.).
2. Identify resources with duplicate names within the same resource group or subscription.
3. Delete these resources automatically using a script or code.

I am looking for guidance on:

• The best tools or services in Azure to query resources (e.g., Azure Resource Graph, Azure CLI, PowerShell, etc.).
• Sample scripts or methods for detecting unused resources and duplicate names.
• Best practices for safely deleting these resources to avoid any critical issues.

Any help, script examples, or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

Follow https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/microsoft-azure-removing-unused-services-from-azure/

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