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Server Snapshots (Image type: snapshot)

Competitor mapping for Hetzner Cloud.

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Hetzner Cloud
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Server Snapshots (Image type: snapshot)
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Server Snapshots (Image type: snapshot)

Quake AI concept: Snapshots

  • Hetzner server snapshots are created via POST /v1/servers/{id}/actions/create_image with type: snapshot. Hetzner recommends powering off the server first for data consistency, though live snapshots are supported. Nova createImage does not require VM shutdown.
  • Hetzner snapshots are billed per gigabyte of compressed snapshot size per month (billed for the fraction of the month if deleted early). OpenStack image storage pricing is operator-defined.
  • Hetzner snapshots are stored within the project and location where the server resides; cross-project sharing requires downloading and re-uploading. Glance images can be shared across OpenStack projects using image visibility controls.
  • Hetzner has no snapshot scheduling API; snapshots are manual only. Automated backups (7 slots, 20% of server price/month) are a separate feature. OpenStack has no built-in snapshot scheduling.

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