AWS CloudFormation | Limits and Restrictions

Question 1

Will I be charged for resources that were rolled back during a failed stack creation attempt?

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Answer 1

Yes. Charges for AWS resources created during template instantiation apply irrespective of whether the stack as a whole could be created successfully or not.

Question 2

Are there limits to the number of templates or stacks?

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Answer 2

There are no limits to the number of templates. Each AWS CloudFormation account is limited to a maximum of 200 stacks. Complete our request for a higher limit here, and we will respond to your request within two business days.

Question 3

Are there limits to the size of description fields?

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Answer 3

Template, Parameter, Output, and Resource description fields are limited to 4096 characters.