[lend000]

If you have an existing EC2 instance with EBS storage and want to convert it to the new Nitro SSD, what will be the process for migration? E.g. a live swapping of attached storage devices, a quick reboot, or spinning up a new instance?

[jeffbarr]

The Nitro SSDs are currently used as instance storage, directly attached to particular EC2 instances.

[lend000]

Thanks for the response. To clarify, does this mean that only some EC2 instances will be eligible (i.e. if I have an older EC2 instance I will have to re-create it)?

[Androider]

Nitro SSDs appear to only be available on specific new instances types, like the just announced Im4gn and Is4gen.