Azure Container Instance continues to run after you run the stop or delete commands

Summary

This article provides a solution to an issue where an Azure Container Instance (ACI) continues to run even after you run the stop or delete commands.

Symptoms

Despite executing the stop or delete command, an ACI continues to run and is still billed.

Cause

This issue might occur due to stuck deactivations or errors in the underlying platform during stop or delete operations.

Solution

Follow these possible mitigation steps:

1. Verify that you ran the stop or delete command.
2. Verify that the container instance is still billed.
3. Create a new container instance with the same resource ID in the same region. When you successfully create the new container instance, the old container instance should be removed immediately.