Storage

Podstack provides two types of storage for your workloads: S3-compatible object storage for files and NFS volumes for persistent shared storage.

Storage Options

Object Storage (Buckets)

S3-compatible storage for files and objects:

• Store training data, models, logs
• Public or private access control
• Versioning support
• Upload via web UI or API

Best for: Large datasets, model artifacts, static files, backups

Learn about Object Storage

NFS Volumes

Network-attached persistent storage:

• Mount across multiple pods/VMs simultaneously
• Persistent data that survives resource deletion
• Configurable storage quotas

Best for: Shared datasets, working directories, checkpoints

Learn about NFS Volumes

Comparison

Storage Billing

Both storage types are billed hourly:

• Object Storage: Based on actual data stored
• NFS Volumes: Based on provisioned quota

View storage costs in your Wallet expenditure breakdown.

Best Practices

Data Organization

• Use buckets for input data and final outputs
• Use NFS for active working directories
• Organize files with clear naming conventions

Cost Management

• Delete unused files and buckets
• Right-size NFS volume quotas
• Use lifecycle policies for old data

Performance

• Use NFS for frequently accessed data
• Use object storage for archival
• Consider data locality when deploying resources

Next Steps

• Set up Object Storage
• Create NFS Volumes