what will happen if I hibenate my Instance.How it is different from being stopped.

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Anirudh C S · Accepted Answer

It will save all the data that is stored in the RAM to the Storage(EBS). When you start the instance again, all this data is transferred back to RAM from storage and you can proceed from where you left off. In comparison to working of PC, stopping an instance is similar to shutting down the computer, while hibernate is similar to putting the PC in sleep mode.

Chandrasekar Mohanasundaram · Answer

When you hibernate an instance: Memory (RAM) contents are saved to the root EBS volume. The instance’s current state (open apps, in-memory data, running processes) is preserved. When you start it again, it resumes from where it left off — like waking up your laptop from sleep. Billing during hibernation: EC2 instance hours are not charged. But you still pay for EBS storage (since memory and root volume data are stored). When you stop an instance: The RAM is cleared — all in-memory data is lost. The instance is shut down completely. When you start it, it boots from scratch (like a fresh start, not resume). Billing during stop: EC2 usage charges stop. You still pay for EBS volume storage.

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