Where does Apple Configurator store backups?

I'm trying to identify where Apple Configurator store the individual backups of iPads etc.
I've had a backup fail and I while I have deleted it from within AC I haven't gained any space back so would like to go and manually delete the backup.

How to import an iPad backup from one apple configurator to another
1) connect a properly set up iPad to its source computer, and create a new backup, even if you already have one.
2) open ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.configurator/Data/Library/Application Support/com.apple.configurator/Resources
those are the backups that have been made.  more may be listed here than in configurator. they are zip files of the backups
also found in mobilesync.  there should be one just created now.  that’s your backup.  (the ones in mobilesync are not usable)
3) copy the newest one to removable storage and connect storage to the target computer
4) attach an iPad that goes with the target computer to the target computer and make a backup there also.  name it as you want the backup you are importing.
5) open that same folder on target computer and locate newest backup.
6) copy file name, and rename the one on removable storage to that same name
7) drop (replace) file on target computer
8) select the backup you just created to be the restore image for that iPad
9) you will have to click Restore to save.  it may not change anything on the iPad (do not be alarmed)
10) check configurator prefs and make sure ‘restore when attached” and “restore default data” are both checked
11) unplug and replug the iPad
it should definitely do a proper “Restoring Settings” now, and you will see the image has successfully been copied.  It can now be
selected as the restore image for any additional iPads on the target computer.
For some reason, manually clicking Refresh at the bottom doesn’t usually work right after replacing an image.
YMMV if there is significant differences between the two computers doing the configurator management.
(this is in answer to the question I was trying to find an answer for earlier, found it myself, hope this helps other admins)
to free space, also look:
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.configurator/Data/Library/Caches/com.apple.config urator (contains TWO hidden firmware folders)
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.configurator/Data/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup (MANY backups)

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