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File Storage overview

File Storage of KakaoCloud is service for storing and sharing data across multiple servers and applications using NFS (Network File System), network protocol for remote file sharing and distributed file systems.
You can easily create storage to store shared data, and manage and share stored data across services and applications composed of multiple servers, making it suitable for workloads that use shared file systems.

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File Storage service is provided as GA version and supports allocation of up to 50 TB per project.

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File Storage and Object Storage of KakaoCloud are both storage services, but differ in data storage format and use cases.

  • File Storage mainly stores and manages data in "file" format and is used for shared file systems and collaboration. It provides file sharing environment where multiple users can read and write files.
  • Object Storage is suitable for storing and managing large-scale and unstructured data in "object" format in cloud environments. It does not provide file system or file sharing environment for collaboration.

Purpose and use cases​

If files and data are stored on local computers of individual users or teams, data management and backup become complex, and distributed data may reduce work efficiency. In addition, distributed local data environments make data security and access control difficult, and important data may not be safely protected.
However, by using File Storage of KakaoCloud, you can efficiently manage storage, management, migration of shared data, and application workloads. File Storage service can be used in most IT services that require data storage, management, and migration.

Features​

Operate flexible storage volume​

  • Simple volume creation and deletion
  • Ability to adjust volume size (planned) and optimize cost and data management based on expected usage

Provide intuitive dashboard​

  • Easily create and delete volumes in console
  • View status of each volume at a glance, including operational status and creation date

Support connection with various environments​

  • Support connection across various environments
  • If accessible within same subnet, supports connection not only with Virtual Machine (VM) but also with Kubernetes Engine

Ensure secure data storage​

  • Support File Storage backup (Full/Incremental) and restore features

Optimize cost efficiency​

  • Reduce cost of purchasing, maintaining, and upgrading physical storage hardware
  • Optimize cost by adjusting storage capacity as needed

Getting started​

For detailed usage guide of File Storage, refer to How-to Guides.
If you are new to KakaoCloud, refer to Getting started.