Creating Object Storage

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Creating Object Storage

This guide walks you through creating a new object storage instance for your team.

Prerequisites

  • An active Ploi Cloud account
  • A team with billing configured

Creating Object Storage

  1. Navigate to Object Storage in the sidebar
  2. Click Create object storage
  3. Select a zone for your storage (choose a location close to your applications for best performance)
  4. Review the configuration and click Create

Your object storage instance will be provisioned within a few moments. Once ready, you'll see the status change to "Active".

Understanding Zones

When creating object storage, you'll select a zone (region) where your data will be stored. Consider these factors:

  • Latency: Choose a zone close to your applications and users
  • Data residency: Some regions may have specific data protection requirements
  • Availability: All zones provide high availability

After Creation

Once your object storage is active, you can:

  • Create buckets to organize your files
  • Create users with specific permissions
  • Generate access keys for API access
  • View your storage endpoint URL

Storage Endpoint

Your object storage instance will have a unique endpoint URL in the format:

https://<your-storage-id>.ploi-cloud-storage.com

Use this endpoint when configuring your applications to connect to the storage.

Next Steps