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.
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: high
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
specificationVersion: '0.23'
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-09-03'
  method: derived
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: '2026-09-16'
tags:
- Amazon Web Services
- AWS
- Block Storage
- EBS
- EC2
- Snapshots
- Storage
- Volumes
apis:
- aid: amazon-ebs:amazon-ebs-amazon-ebs-amazon-elastic-block-store-ebs-api-api
  name: Amazon EBS Amazon EBS Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) API
  description: >-
    The Amazon EBS Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) API API from Amazon EBS — 1 operation(s) for amazon
    ebs amazon elastic block store (ebs) api.
  baseURL: https://ec2.amazonaws.com
  tags: []
  tags_raw:
  - Amazon EBS Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) API
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-ebs-amazon-ebs-amazon-elastic-block-store-ebs-api-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/
  - 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: 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: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-ebs-volume-example.json
common:
- type: Plans
  url: plans/amazon-ebs-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/amazon-ebs-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/amazon-ebs-finops.yml
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/amazon-ebs-capability-edges.yml
  name: Amazon EBS Business Capability Map
- type: Website
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/amazon-ebs-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/amazon-ebs-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/amazon-ebs-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/amazon-ebs-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/amazon-ebs-authentication.yml
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-ebs/overview
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-clone-volume-via-snapshot-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon EBS Clone Volume via Snapshot
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-detach-and-delete-volume-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon EBS Detach and Delete Volume
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-inventory-volumes-and-snapshots-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon EBS Inventory Volumes and Snapshots
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-provision-and-attach-volume-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon EBS Provision and Attach Volume
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-restore-volume-from-snapshot-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon EBS Restore Volume from Snapshot
- type: Arazzo
  url: arazzo/amazon-ebs-snapshot-and-verify-volume-workflow.yml
  name: Amazon EBS Snapshot and Verify Volume
- 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: kin@apievangelist.com
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account
x-parent: amazon-web-services
x-relationship: product