Destroy a Cloud Pool virtual machine

Destroying a VM permanently deletes the machine and the data on its disks, then returns capacity to the Cloud Pool.

This cannot be undone. Take a snapshot (see Snapshots for Cloud Pool VMs) or ensure backups exist (see Backup policies for Cloud Pools) if you might need the data later.

From the pool list

1. Open Compute → Cloud pools → your pool → Virtual machines.
2. Open the row's ⋮ menu → Destroy.
3. Confirm.

The row shows a transitional destroying state while teardown runs, then disappears.

From the VM detail page

1. Open the VM → Settings.
2. In the Danger zone, choose Destroy VM.
3. Confirm.

You are returned to the pool list while destruction finishes.

Failed-to-provision VMs

If a VM never finished creating (status failed), the action may say Remove instead of Destroy. That cleans up the record without tearing down a live machine.

What is not removed automatically

• Backup archives already stored under your backup storage may still exist and count against backup quota until retention prunes them (see backup policy docs).
• Snapshots on the VM are deleted with the VM.
• Organization firewalls, tags, and SSH keys remain available for other VMs.

Tips

• Double-check the hostname before confirming — destroy is irreversible.
• Capacity (CPU/RAM/disk) returns to the pool after teardown completes, not instantly at click time.
• Cancelling the subscription is different: see Cancel a Cloud Pool subscription.

Still stuck?

Open a support ticket from Support → Tickets if a VM stays on "destroying" longer than expected or capacity never returns after the row is gone.