Snapshots
Create point-in-time images of your instances.
Use snapshots to restore, duplicate, or reuse a known state.
What you can do
What is a snapshot?
A snapshot is a saved state of an instance at a specific moment.
You can use it to:
- restore an instance
- create a new instance from it
- keep a baseline for future use
Common use cases
- Save a working configuration before changes
- Clone environments (dev → staging → production)
- Recover from failures quickly
Key concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Snapshot | Saved state of an instance |
| Source instance | Instance the snapshot was created from |
| Status | Creation or deletion progress |
How it works
- Snapshots are created from running instances
- Creation happens in the background
- Once ready, they can be reused or deleted
Pricing
Snapshots use storage and are billed based on size.
See Billing for details.
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