Amazon EBS

name: Amazon EBS
description: >-
  Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) provides persistent block storage volumes for use with Amazon EC2 instances. EBS
  volumes are highly available and reliable storage volumes that can be attached to any running instance in the same
  Availability Zone, offering consistent and low-latency performance for workloads that require persistent storage.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
tags:
  - Amazon Web Services
  - AWS
  - Block Storage
  - EBS
  - EC2
  - Snapshots
  - Storage
  - Volumes
apis:
  - name: Amazon EBS API
    description: API for managing Amazon EBS volumes, snapshots, and related resources through the EC2 API.
    image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/
    baseURL: https://ec2.amazonaws.com
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: openapi/amazon-ebs-openapi.yml
      - type: JSONSchema
        url: json-schema/amazon-ebs-volume-schema.json
      - type: JSONLD
        url: json-ld/amazon-ebs-context.jsonld
      - type: Pricing
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/pricing/
      - type: GettingStarted
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/getting-started/
      - type: FAQ
        url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/faqs/
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/
      - type: APIReference
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/ec2/
      - type: Security
        url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/security.html
      - type: JSONStructure
        url: json-structure/amazon-ebs-volume-structure.json
      - type: Example
        url: examples/amazon-ebs-volume-example.json
common:
  - type: PostmanWorkspace
    url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-ebs/overview
  - type: ArazzoWorkflows
    url: arazzo/
    workflows:
      - url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-clone-volume-via-snapshot-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon EBS Clone Volume via Snapshot
        summary: Snapshot a source volume, confirm it, then create a clone volume from it.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-detach-and-delete-volume-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon EBS Detach and Delete Volume
        summary: Detach an EBS volume from its instance, confirm it, then delete it.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-inventory-volumes-and-snapshots-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon EBS Inventory Volumes and Snapshots
        summary: Page through EBS volumes and snapshots to build a storage inventory.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-provision-and-attach-volume-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon EBS Provision and Attach Volume
        summary: Create an EBS volume, confirm it is available, then attach it to an instance.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-restore-volume-from-snapshot-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon EBS Restore Volume from Snapshot
        summary: Locate a snapshot, create a volume from it, and attach the volume.
      - url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-snapshot-and-verify-volume-workflow.yml
        name: Amazon EBS Snapshot and Verify Volume
        summary: Take a snapshot of an EBS volume and confirm the snapshot is visible.
  - type: Portal
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/
  - type: DeveloperPortal
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
  - type: Support
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/support/
  - type: Blog
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/aws
  - type: Console
    url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
  - type: Login
    url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.aws.amazon.com/
  - type: KnowledgeCenter
    url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
  - type: YouTube
    url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
  - type: StackOverflow
    url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-web-services
  - type: Contact
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
  - type: Security
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/security/
  - type: Compliance
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Multiple Volume Types
        description: Choose from gp3, gp2, io2, io1, st1, sc1, and io2 Block Express volumes optimized for different workloads.
      - name: EBS Snapshots
        description: Point-in-time backups stored in Amazon S3 for disaster recovery, migration, and data sharing.
      - name: Encryption
        description: AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit using AWS KMS customer-managed or AWS-managed keys.
      - name: Elastic Volumes
        description: Dynamically modify volume size, performance, and type without detaching from instances.
      - name: Data Lifecycle Manager
        description: Automate snapshot creation, retention, deletion, and cross-account sharing with policy-based management.
      - name: Multi-Attach
        description: Attach a single io2 volume to up to 16 EC2 instances simultaneously for high availability.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Relational Databases
        description: High-performance persistent storage for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server databases.
      - name: NoSQL Databases
        description: Low-latency block storage for MongoDB, Cassandra, and other NoSQL workloads.
      - name: Enterprise Applications
        description: SAN workload migration for I/O-intensive SAP, Oracle, and other enterprise applications.
      - name: Big Data Analytics
        description: Resizable storage for Hadoop, Spark, and other big data cluster deployments.
      - name: Boot Volumes
        description: OS and application boot volumes for all EC2 instance types.
  - type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: Amazon EC2
        description: Attach EBS volumes to EC2 instances in the same Availability Zone for persistent storage.
      - name: Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager
        description: Automate snapshot management and cross-account data sharing policies.
      - name: AWS Backup
        description: Centralized backup management for EBS volumes with configurable retention and compliance.
      - name: AWS Key Management Service
        description: Manage encryption keys for EBS volumes and snapshots.
      - name: Amazon CloudWatch
        description: Monitor EBS volume performance metrics including IOPS, throughput, and latency.
  - type: SpectralRules
    url: rules/amazon-ebs-spectral-rules.yml
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/amazon-ebs-vocabulary.yaml
  - type: Integrations
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
maintainer:
  name: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]
integrations:
  - name: Sign in
  - name: Agent Mode
  - name: Why AWS Marketplace?
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  - name: Industry
  - name: Resources
  - name: Become a Channel Partner
  - name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
  - name: Manage Your Account