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Volumes that attach straight to an instance
NVMe and capacity tiers you can attach, detach and move between instances without rebuilding anything.
What it is
Block storage, in plain terms
NVMe and capacity tiers you can attach, detach and move between instances without rebuilding anything.
Two tiers
NVMe for databases and busy workloads, capacity tier for the rest.
Attach and detach
Move a volume to another instance without copying the data.
Snapshots
Point-in-time copies, restored to a new volume in minutes.
Encrypted at rest
On by default, with keys held in our custody or yours.
How it works
Block storage, in plain terms
- 01You create a volumeA disk, sized however you like
- 02Attach it to a machineIt behaves like a drive plugged into that server
- 03Grow it without stoppingAdd space while everything keeps running
- 04Move it if you need toDetach and attach to a different machine
In the field
Block storage in the field
What this looks like once it is running, on our own footprint.
Detail
What is included
| Tiers | NVMe and capacity, chosen per volume. |
|---|---|
| Sizes | From 10GB, grown in place without downtime. |
| Snapshots | Manual or scheduled, with retention you set. |
| Throughput | Provisioned per tier, published rather than best-effort. |
| Billing | Per GB per month, on the tier you chose. |
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Support
Common questions
Is there a minimum term?↓
No. Billing is monthly and you can leave at the end of any month.
Can I move an existing workload across?↓
Yes, and we will help. Larger migrations are handled as a small piece of design work.
Where does the data sit?↓
In our Tier 4 facility, with residency evidence if your regulator asks.
Next step
Tell us what you are building and we will tell you what it needs.
An hour with our engineers, no charge. Bring a floor plan, a workload, or just the problem.