Amazon EC2 Enables AMI Creation with Local Snapshots on Outposts
Amazon EC2 now supports creating Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) from instances running on AWS Outposts, utilizing local snapshots. This enhancement simplifies AMI creation while enabling snapshots to be stored directly on the Outpost, crucial for meeting data residency requirements. Customers can choose to store snapshots either locally on the Outpost or in the parent AWS Region, with EC2 automatically identifying the correct Outpost. This integration streamlines existing backup and lifecycle workflows for Outposts instances while maintaining compliance.
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- AMI Creation with Local Snapshots for AWS Outposts Instances
Amazon EC2 now allows creating AMIs from instances on AWS Outposts, with snapshots stored either locally on the Outpost or in the parent AWS Region. This capability helps customers meet data residency requirements and integrate AMI creation into existing backup and lifecycle workflows.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/08/ec2-create-image-local-snapshot-outpost
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