# Delete Block Storage

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 [<mark style="color:blue;">VMs</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#vm), you should delete them manually from the [<mark style="color:blue;">Backup Unit Manager</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/backup-and-storage/backup-service/how-tos/delete-backup-unit) 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.

![Delete Block Storage](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-81a090fa23e17fc824632254466ded29a3a2a039%2Fdelete-block-storage.png?alt=media)

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**Result:** The storage device is deleted and will no longer be available.
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