EBS Snapshot

• Make a backup (snapshot) of your EBS volume at a point in time

• Not necessary to detach volume to do a snapshot, but recommended

• Can copy snapshots across AZ or Region

EBS Snapshots Features

EBS Snapshot Archive

• Move a Snapshot to an ”archive tier” that is 75% cheaper

• Takes within 24 to 72 hours to restore the archive

Recycle Bin for EBS Snapshots

• Setup rules to retain deleted snapshots so you can recover them after an accidental deletion

• Specify retention (from 1 day to 1 year)