diff --git a/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/README.md b/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/README.md
index 4701f9c..6b64183 100644
--- a/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/README.md
+++ b/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/README.md
@@ -1,25 +1,41 @@
 # attached_ebs
+
 ## Introduction
-attached_ebs is a Terraform module used to generate persistent EBS volumes and attach them to auto-scaled instances, ensuring that snapshots are taken of them daily.
+
+attached_ebs is a Terraform module used to generate persistent EBS or EC2
+Instance Store volumes and attach them to auto-scaled instances, also managing
+daily snapshots for EBS instances.
 
 ## Usage
-Set the input variable `group` to a unique identifier to use to refer to the group of EBS disks. Make sure to tag all of your instances with `Group=XXXX` (with `XXXX` as the value you set for `group`). This is used by the IAM policy to enable permissions for attaching volumes within the group. 
 
-The input variable `attached_ebs` takes a map of volume definitions to attach to instances on boot:
-```
+Set the input variable `group` to a unique identifier to use to refer to the
+group of disks. Make sure to tag all of your instances with `Group=XXXX`
+(with `XXXX` as the value you set for `group`). This is used by the IAM policy
+to enable permissions for attaching EBS volumes within the group.
+
+The input variable `attached_ebs` takes a map of volume definitions to attach
+to instances on boot:
+
+```hcl
 module "attached-ebs" {
   source = "github.com/ondat/etcd3-bootstrap/terraform/modules/attached_ebs"
-  attached_ebs = { 
-    "ondat_data_1": {
-      size = 100 # required
-      availability_zone = eu-west-1a # required
+  attached_ebs = {
+    "ondat_data_1": { # Basic EBS example
+      size = 100
+      availability_zone = eu-west-1a
       encrypted = true
       volume_type = gp3
       block_device_aws = "/dev/xvda1"
       block_device_os = "/dev/nvme0n1"
       block_device_mount_path = "/var/lib/data0"
     }
-    "ondat_data_2": {
+    "ondat_data_2": { # EC2 Instance Store
+      availability_zone = eu-west-1a
+      ephemeral = true
+      block_device_os = "/dev/nvme1n1"
+      block_device_mount_path = "/var/lib/data0"
+    }
+    "ondat_data_3": { # Full EBS example
       size = 100
       availability_zone = eu-west-1a
       dependson = ["ondat_data_1"]
@@ -30,17 +46,21 @@ module "attached-ebs" {
       throughput = 150000
       kms_key_id = "arn:aws::kms/..."
       block_device_aws = /dev/xvda2
-      block_device_os = /dev/nvme1n1
+      block_device_os = /dev/nvme2n1
       block_device_mount_path = /var/lib/data1
     }
   }
 }
 ```
 
-For airgapped or private environments, the variable `ebs_bootstrap_binary_url` can be used to provide an HTTP/S address from which to retrieve the necessary binary.
+For airgapped or private environments, use the variable `ebs_bootstrap_binary_url`
+to provide an HTTP/S address from which to retrieve the necessary binary.
+
+Use the output `iam_role_policy_document` to generate and assign the policy to
+your ASG node's role.
 
-Use the output `iam_role_policy_document` to generate and assign the policy to your ASG node's role.
-Use the output `userdata_snippets_by_az` to embed in your ASG's userdata - it's a map of AZ to snippets.
+Use the output `userdata_snippets_by_az` to embed in your ASG's userdata -
+it's a map of AZ to snippets.
 
 ## Appendix
 
@@ -52,7 +72,7 @@ No requirements.
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | n/a |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | 4.16.0 |
 
 ### Modules
 
@@ -83,4 +103,3 @@ No modules.
 |------|-------------|
 | <a name="output_iam_role_policy_document"></a> [iam\_role\_policy\_document](#output\_iam\_role\_policy\_document) | IAM role policy document to assign to ASG instance role |
 | <a name="output_userdata_snippets_by_az"></a> [userdata\_snippets\_by\_az](#output\_userdata\_snippets\_by\_az) | Map of snippets of userdata to assign to ASG instances by availability zone |
-
diff --git a/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/cloudinit/ebs_bootstrap_unit b/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/cloudinit/ebs_bootstrap_unit.tftpl
similarity index 61%
rename from terraform/modules/attached_ebs/cloudinit/ebs_bootstrap_unit
rename to terraform/modules/attached_ebs/cloudinit/ebs_bootstrap_unit.tftpl
index 9edb9d7..d840a2f 100644
--- a/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/cloudinit/ebs_bootstrap_unit
+++ b/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/cloudinit/ebs_bootstrap_unit.tftpl
@@ -13,8 +13,14 @@ ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/curl -C - -L -o /tmp/ebs-bootstrap ${ebs_bootstrap_binary_
 ExecStartPre=/bin/chmod +x /tmp/ebs-bootstrap
 RemainAfterExit=true
 ExecStart=/tmp/ebs-bootstrap \
+%{ if ephemeral ~}
+    -use-ebs=false \
+    -block-device-os=${block_device_os} \
+    -mount-point=${block_device_mount_path}
+%{ else ~}
     -ebs-volume-name=${ebs_volume_name} \
-    -block-device-aws=${ebs_block_device_aws} \
-    -block-device-os=${ebs_block_device_os} \
+    -block-device-aws=${block_device_aws} \
+    -block-device-os=${block_device_os} \
     -aws-region=${region} \
-    -mount-point=${ebs_block_device_mount_path}
+    -mount-point=${block_device_mount_path}
+%{ endif ~}
diff --git a/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/ebs.tf b/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/ebs.tf
index a8e5edf..88ee6be 100644
--- a/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/ebs.tf
+++ b/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/ebs.tf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 resource "aws_ebs_volume" "ssd" {
-  for_each = { for key, value in var.attached_ebs : key => value }
+  for_each = { for key, value in var.attached_ebs : key => value if(contains(keys(value), "ephemeral") != true) }
 
   snapshot_id       = lookup(each.value, "restore_snapshot", null)
   availability_zone = each.value["availability_zone"]
diff --git a/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/locals.tf b/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/locals.tf
index b11d200..fdc4e8b 100644
--- a/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/locals.tf
+++ b/terraform/modules/attached_ebs/locals.tf
@@ -7,14 +7,15 @@ locals {
       for key, value in var.attached_ebs : value["availability_zone"] == az ? templatefile("${path.module}/cloudinit/userdata-snippet.sh", {
         region          = data.aws_region.current.name,
         ebs_volume_name = "${key}-${value["availability_zone"]}",
-        ebs_bootstrap_unit = templatefile("${path.module}/cloudinit/ebs_bootstrap_unit", {
-          region                      = data.aws_region.current.name
-          depends                     = lookup(value, "dependson", false) ? join("\n", [for e in value["dependson"] : "Requires=${e}-${value["availability_zone"]}.service\nAfter=${e}-${value["availability_zone"]}.service"]) : ""
-          ebs_volume_name             = "${key}-${value["availability_zone"]}"
-          ebs_block_device_aws        = value["block_device_aws"]
-          ebs_block_device_os         = value["block_device_os"]
-          ebs_block_device_mount_path = value["block_device_mount_path"]
-          ebs_bootstrap_binary_url    = local.ebs_bootstrap_binary_url
+        ebs_bootstrap_unit = templatefile("${path.module}/cloudinit/ebs_bootstrap_unit.tftpl", {
+          region                   = data.aws_region.current.name
+          depends                  = lookup(value, "dependson", false) ? join("\n", [for e in value["dependson"] : "Requires=${e}-${value["availability_zone"]}.service\nAfter=${e}-${value["availability_zone"]}.service"]) : ""
+          ebs_volume_name          = "${key}-${value["availability_zone"]}"
+          block_device_aws         = contains(keys(value), "block_device_aws") == true ? value["block_device_aws"] : ""
+          block_device_os          = value["block_device_os"]
+          block_device_mount_path  = value["block_device_mount_path"]
+          ephemeral                = lookup(value, "ephemeral", false) ? value["ephemeral"] : false
+          ebs_bootstrap_binary_url = local.ebs_bootstrap_binary_url
         }),
     }) : ""])
   }