What is the difference between pausing and suspending an instance?

Let's learn the difference between pausing and suspending an instance and how you can use them.

• Pause: The current state of the instance in RAM remains saved in the present condition.

• Suspend: The instance's data remains saved, and RAM will be cleared.

To use these functionalities, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Login to your account.

Step 2: From the left navigation menu, select Compute and then select Instances.

Step 3: Select the Instance from the list and click on the drop-down.

Step 4: Choose Pause Instance or Suspend Instance according to your requirements.