Create point-in-time backups of your virtual machines, restore them to create new VMs, and manage your backup history
The Snapshots page allows you to create point-in-time backups of your virtual machines, restore them to create new VMs, and manage your backup history.
The snapshots dashboard provides key statistics and management capabilities:
System Overview
Region-Based Organization
Snapshots are organized by geographic region for optimal management:
United States
United States
Canada
Europe
Each snapshot displays comprehensive information for effective management:
Snapshot Identification
Core Information
Status Information
Operational Status
Source VM Information
Original VM Details
Optimized Storage
Storage Metrics
The snapshots interface includes efficient navigation for large snapshot collections:
Page Display
6 snapshots displayed per page for optimal viewing
Navigation Controls
Previous/Next navigation buttons with direct page number selection
Pagination Logic
Pagination only appears when more than 6 snapshots exist
Responsive Design
Layout adapts for desktop and mobile viewing
Time-Based Organization
Time-Based Organization
Geographic Organization
Operational Organization
Account Prerequisites:
Your account profile must be complete with billing information before creating snapshots. Ensure your account has the required details configured:
Snapshots incur storage costs based on the actual compressed size:
Storage Billing: $0.1 per TB per hour (€0.1 per TB per hour | ₹10 per TB per hour)
Storage costs are calculated hourly based on the actual snapshot size after compression and optimization.
Planning
Creation
Management
Cleanup
Daily Backups
Regular Backup Schedule
Milestone Snapshots
Project-Based Backups
Compliance Snapshots
Regulatory Requirements
Backup Creation
VM Restoration
Lifecycle Management
Regional Limitations:
Assess Requirements
Implement Strategy
Monitor and Maintain
Snapshot Timing
Optimal Backup Timing
Naming and Documentation
Snapshot Organization
Testing and Validation
Snapshot Verification
Cost Management
Storage Optimization
Snapshot Security
Regulatory Requirements
Snapshot Creation Problems
Snapshot Creation Problems
Snapshot Restoration Problems
Storage and Cost Issues
Snapshots provide comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities for your virtual machines. Regular snapshot creation, combined with proper retention policies, ensures data protection while managing storage costs effectively.
Create snapshots before major system changes, software updates, or configuration modifications. This provides a quick rollback option if issues arise during the change process.
Create point-in-time backups of your virtual machines, restore them to create new VMs, and manage your backup history
The Snapshots page allows you to create point-in-time backups of your virtual machines, restore them to create new VMs, and manage your backup history.
The snapshots dashboard provides key statistics and management capabilities:
System Overview
Region-Based Organization
Snapshots are organized by geographic region for optimal management:
United States
United States
Canada
Europe
Each snapshot displays comprehensive information for effective management:
Snapshot Identification
Core Information
Status Information
Operational Status
Source VM Information
Original VM Details
Optimized Storage
Storage Metrics
The snapshots interface includes efficient navigation for large snapshot collections:
Page Display
6 snapshots displayed per page for optimal viewing
Navigation Controls
Previous/Next navigation buttons with direct page number selection
Pagination Logic
Pagination only appears when more than 6 snapshots exist
Responsive Design
Layout adapts for desktop and mobile viewing
Time-Based Organization
Time-Based Organization
Geographic Organization
Operational Organization
Account Prerequisites:
Your account profile must be complete with billing information before creating snapshots. Ensure your account has the required details configured:
Snapshots incur storage costs based on the actual compressed size:
Storage Billing: $0.1 per TB per hour (€0.1 per TB per hour | ₹10 per TB per hour)
Storage costs are calculated hourly based on the actual snapshot size after compression and optimization.
Planning
Creation
Management
Cleanup
Daily Backups
Regular Backup Schedule
Milestone Snapshots
Project-Based Backups
Compliance Snapshots
Regulatory Requirements
Backup Creation
VM Restoration
Lifecycle Management
Regional Limitations:
Assess Requirements
Implement Strategy
Monitor and Maintain
Snapshot Timing
Optimal Backup Timing
Naming and Documentation
Snapshot Organization
Testing and Validation
Snapshot Verification
Cost Management
Storage Optimization
Snapshot Security
Regulatory Requirements
Snapshot Creation Problems
Snapshot Creation Problems
Snapshot Restoration Problems
Storage and Cost Issues
Snapshots provide comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities for your virtual machines. Regular snapshot creation, combined with proper retention policies, ensures data protection while managing storage costs effectively.
Create snapshots before major system changes, software updates, or configuration modifications. This provides a quick rollback option if issues arise during the change process.