# Creating Object Storage

> Learn how to create and configure object storage for your team.

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

- [Managing Buckets](/documentation/object-storage/buckets) - Learn how to create and manage buckets
- [Users and Access Keys](/documentation/object-storage/users-and-access-keys) - Set up access control
- [Laravel Integration](/documentation/object-storage/laravel-integration) - Connect your Laravel application