# 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](https://customer.acecloud.ai/app/login) to your account.

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

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

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

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