Explains how Vultr retains the two most recent backups for 7 days after instance deletion before automatic purging.
When you destroy a Vultr Compute instance, your automated backups are not immediately deleted. Vultr retains the two most recent backups, and they remain available for up to 7 days after instance deletion. After that, the backups are automatically purged and cannot be recovered.
To retain a backup indefinitely, convert it into a snapshot before it expires. Snapshots are user-managed and do not expire unless manually deleted.