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How long do terminated instances stay in AWS?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 6:19 pm

Terminated instances stay in AWS for a certain period of time, depending on the instance type.

For instance types that use EBS storage, the instance remains in AWS for 24 hours after it is terminated.

PRO TIP: If an instance is terminated, it will stay in AWS until it is manually deleted.

For instance types that use EC2 instances, the instance remains in AWS for 7 days after it is terminated.

The instances are deleted from AWS after the time period has elapsed.

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