File Storage over NFS released
UpCloud is excited to announce the release of File Storage, our newest storage solution that completes our comprehensive storage portfolio. File Storage provides scalable, network-attached storage that can be shared using NFS across multiple Cloud Servers simultaneously.
File Storage is a fully managed NFS-based storage service that runs on your SDN Private Networks. It's designed for workloads that require shared access to the same data from multiple servers, such as:
- Content management systems with shared media libraries
- Application clusters requiring synchronized configuration or data files
- Development environments with shared code repositories and build artifacts
- Data analytics pipelines processing shared datasets
- Backup and archival solutions with centralized storage
Key features include:
- Shared access: Multiple servers can read and write to the same storage simultaneously
- Scalable capacity: Start with the capacity you need and expand as you grow
- High availability: Built on redundant infrastructure for reliability
- Network isolation: Accessible only over your private SDN networks for enhanced security
- NFSv4.1 support: Industry-standard protocol with modern features and performance
- Simple management: Create and manage shares through the UpCloud Hub or API
File Storage is initially available in fi-hel2, with expansion to additional locations planned:
- Available now: fi-hel2 (Helsinki)
- Coming soon: de-fra1 (Frankfurt), se-sto1 (Stockholm), us-nyc1 (New York)
With the addition of File Storage, UpCloud now offers a complete range of storage solutions to meet diverse application needs:
- Block Storage - High-performance volumes attached directly to individual servers
- Object Storage - S3-compatible storage for unstructured data and static assets
- File Storage - Shared network storage accessible from multiple servers via NFS
Check out our File Storage guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up File Storage with Ubuntu servers.