# Image

The image provides all the information needed to start a virtual machine instance.

## Image Type

### Default Image

Default images for Ubuntu, CentOS, Windows and Debian operating systems are provided.

### Custom Image

Custom images are created from existing instances. After creating a custom image, you can quickly create a virtual machine instance with the same configuration as the custom image by using it as the system disk. You can also delete the custom image when it is no longer needed.

## **Image Limits**

Up to 5 images can be created in each zone.<br>


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```

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