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How do I downgrade a droplet in DigitalOcean?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 1:53 pm

In this article, we will show you how to downgrade a droplet in DigitalOcean. Droplets are the smallest instance type in DigitalOcean, and offer only a subset of the features of the larger instance types.

For example, a droplet only offers 1Gb of memory and 10GB of storage. If you need more memory or storage, you will need to upgrade to a larger instance type. .

To downgrade a droplet, follow these steps:

Log in to your DigitalOcean account. Click on Droplets. Select the droplet you want to downgrade. Click on the Actions button (three lines in a row on the top left corner of the Droplet page).

Under “Downgrade this Droplet”, select the desired instance type. If you need to create a new droplet to downgrade to, click on the “Create a Droplet” button and follow the instructions.

PRO TIP: If you are considering downgrading your droplet, please be aware that this may result in data loss. Additionally, downgrading your droplet may cause it to become unstable or unresponsive.

When you downgrade a droplet, the following happens:

The droplet’s size is reduced. The amount of memory and storage is reduced.

The instance type is reduced. The instance type you select will be the same as the size of the droplet.

Downgrading a droplet is a good way to economize on your resources. It’s also a good way to try out different instance types without fully committing to them.

Be sure to carefully read the features of the instance type you select before upgrading.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.