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* '''[[OpenStack#Working_with_Volumes | Volume storage]]''': The standard storage unit for cloud computing, can be attached to and detached from an instance. | * '''[[OpenStack#Working_with_Volumes | Volume storage]]''': The standard storage unit for cloud computing, can be attached to and detached from an instance. | ||
* '''Ephemeral/Disk storage''': Virtual local disk storage tied to the lifecycle of a single instance. | * '''Ephemeral/Disk storage''': Virtual local disk storage tied to the lifecycle of a single instance. | ||
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* '''[[Arbutus_CephFS | Shared file system storage]]''': Storage in the cloud shared file system; must be configured on each instance where it is mounted. | * '''[[Arbutus_CephFS | Shared file system storage]]''': Storage in the cloud shared file system; must be configured on each instance where it is mounted. | ||
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Attributes of each storage type are compared in the following table: | Attributes of each storage type are compared in the following table: | ||
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! Attribute !! Volume storage !! Ephemeral/Disk storage !! Object storage !! Shared file system storage | ! Attribute !! Volume storage !! Ephemeral/Disk storage !! Object storage !! Shared file system storage | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 22 July 2022
The existing storage types available in our clouds are:
- Volume storage: The standard storage unit for cloud computing, can be attached to and detached from an instance.
- Ephemeral/Disk storage: Virtual local disk storage tied to the lifecycle of a single instance.
- Object storage: Non-hierarchical storage where data is created or uploaded in whole file-form
- Shared file system storage: Storage in the cloud shared file system; must be configured on each instance where it is mounted.
Attributes of each storage type are compared in the following table:
| Attribute | Volume storage | Ephemeral/Disk storage | Object storage | Shared file system storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Default" storage option | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Can it be mounted on a single VM | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Can be mounted on multiple VMs (and across projects) simultaneously | No | No | No | Yes |
| Backed up | No | No | No | Yes |
| Suitable for public, read only access | No | No | Yes | No |
| Suitable for data/files that change frequently | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hierarchical file system | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Suitable for long-term storage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Deleted automatically upon deletion of VM | No | Yes | No | No |
| Standard magnitude of allocation | GB | GB | TB | TB |