---
service_category: compute
service_title: Image Management Service
service_type: ims
service_uri: image-management-service
teams:
  - name: docs-compute-rw
    permission: write
cloud_environments:
  - name: eu_de
    visibility: public
  - name: swiss
    visibility: public
is_global: false
description: Image Management Service (IMS) provides flexible self-service and comprehensive image management capabilities. You can use a public image or create a private image to apply for an Elastic Cloud Server (ECS) or multiple ECSs in batches.