Compute Image

A Compute Image is a type of storage where the internal data is immutable. It is primarily used as a source for launching Compute Instances and for backup purposes.

To draw a comparison with a PC, a Compute Image is like a write-once CD-R; its data cannot be modified. It is commonly used to store an operating system for booting a new PC or to archive files that will not be changed in the future. The main difference is that a physical CD-R has a fixed storage limit, whereas Compute Images on the cloud do not have a size limit for the data you can store.

Furthermore, the data within a Compute Image is replicated across all Availability Zones. This prevents data loss and ensures that the image can be accessed and used quickly from any Availability Zone.

Read more at Compute Image.

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