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# Delete Block Storage
How to delete an IONOS CLOUD Block Storage device from the DCD Workspace, including backup and snapshot considerations before removal.
When you no longer need snapshots or images, you should remove them from your cloud infrastructure to avoid unnecessary costs. For backup purposes, you can create a snapshot before deleting it.
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**Note:**
* If you delete a server and its storage devices, or the entire data center, their backups are not deleted automatically. The corresponding backups are deleted when you delete a backup unit.
* If you no longer need the backups of deleted [VMs](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#vm), you should delete them manually from the [Backup Unit Manager](/cloud/backup-and-storage/backup-service/how-tos/delete-backup-unit.md) to avoid unnecessary costs.
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1. In the Workspace, select the storage device you wish to delete.
2. Open the context menu of the element and select **Delete Storage**.
3. Provision your changes.
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**Result:** The storage device is deleted and will no longer be available.
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