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Deleting an AWS cloud

Use the Edge Services portal to delete an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud, removing the link to its AWS account. You can also create, edit, and view details for an AWS cloud.

Important: Lumen does not back up data when an AWS cloud is deleted. Before deleting an AWS cloud, back up any data needed for your records. 

To delete an AWS cloud:

  1. Click Infrastructure, then click Clouds.

    The Edge Services portal shows the clouds created for your organization.
Clouds list
  1. Click an AWS cloud to view more information.  
     
    The Edge Services portal shows details for the AWS cloud you selected. Details vary based on the type of cloud and your role.
AWS cloud details
  1. Review the details for the AWS cloud to ensure that you selected the correct one, then click DELETE.
  1. In the confirmation window, click OK.  

    The Edge Services portal securely erases the AWS cloud, removes it from the CLOUDS list, and removes the link to the AWS account.