# TestCluster.KillSiloAsync(SiloHandle)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.testinghost/orleans.testinghost.testcluster/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.testinghost/orleans.testinghost.testcluster/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.TestingHost/TestCluster.cs#L647-L663)

```csharp
public Task KillSiloAsync(SiloHandle instance)
```

Do an immediate Kill of the specified silo.

### Parameters

- `instance` (`SiloHandle`): Silo to be killed.