# Suspend a Cube

When you suspend a Cube, you turn off the server, but the Cube remains saved, and you can [<mark style="color:blue;">resume</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/compute-services/cubes/dcd-how-tos/resume-cube) it later. The following occurs when you suspend a Cube:

* The Cube releases the associated CPU, RAM, and [<mark style="color:blue;">IP addresses</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#ip-address).
* The connected storage devices will be billed.
* The server does not remove the reserved IP addresses.
* A red cross marks the deallocated VM in the DCD.

To suspend a Cube, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Virtual Data Centers**.

2\. Select the data center where the cube is configured.

3\. Select the respective cube in the Workspace.

4\. In the Inspector pane, select **Power** > **Suspend**.

![Suspend the Cube](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fdb88fde5354ca574d473544b72633af3623dac3%2Fcube-suspend.png?alt=media)

5\. *(**Optional**)* In the dialog that appears, connect using Remote Console and shut down the VM at the operating system level to prevent data loss.

6\. Select **Apply SUSPEND**.

![Confirm the action](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8e1cd86a38df5bb97c697fe999d9a07e78ac841d%2Fcube-suspend-confirm.png?alt=media)

7\. Provision your changes.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The Cube is suspended but not deleted.
{% endhint %}