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Block Storage
Reliable, persistent storage for Virtual Machines — built on open-source technology and hosted in secure, GDPR-compliant European data centres.
- EU Sovereign
- Performance-based storage tiers
- Open-source technology
product Features
Storage for demanding workloads
CloudFerro Block Storage is a foundational cloud product providing persistent disk volumes — built on open-source technology, deployed in EU data centres, and natively integrated with Virtual Machines through the standard OpenStack Cinder API.
Persistent Disk Volumes
Block Storage provides resilient, persistent volumes that survive VM reboots, shutdowns, and even instance termination. Your data remains intact regardless of compute lifecycle.
Open-Source technology
Built on proven, open-source storage technology. Transparent architecture ensures reliability, scalability, and complete freedom from proprietary platforms.
European Data Centres
Deployed exclusively in certified data centres in Poland and Germany. Every byte stays within EU jurisdiction — essential for regulated industries and public-sector organisations.
Live VM Attachment
Attach and detach Block Storage volumes to running Virtual Machine instances without downtime. Scale available storage instantly as your workloads grow.
Encryption at Rest
Optional volume-level encryption protects your data at rest. Suitable for sensitive workloads subject to regulatory or security requirements.
Storage tiers
Select the tier that matches your workload: throughput and low latency for databases and applications or cost-effective, scalable capacity for archives and EO datasets.
Persistent data with performance to match
CloudFerro Block Storage delivers reliable, scalable, and compliant persistent storage — empowering enterprises to scale safely and stay compliant without sacrificing flexibility or performance.
Data Residency & GDPR Compliance
All data resides exclusively in European data centres in Poland and Germany. CloudFerro Block Storage is purpose-built for enterprises that require verifiable data residency and full compliance with GDPR — without compromise.
Open Standards, No Vendor Lock-in
Built on open-source technology, CloudFerro Block Storage adheres to open standards throughout. Avoid proprietary lock-in — migrate or interoperate freely across the OpenStack ecosystem.
Flexible Storage Tiers
Choose between the high-performance tier for demanding workloads requiring high IOPS and throughput, or the cost-effective tier for high-capacity, scalable magnetic storage that extends beyond hundreds of terabytes.
Typical Use Cases
Where can you use Block Storage?
INTEGRATIONS
Fully integrated with the CloudFerro ecosystem
Block Storage integrates natively with Virtual Machines and the broader OpenStack cloud platform — accessible via the dashboard, REST API, CLI, or Heat templates. Manage everything from a single sovereign environment.
Virtual Machines
Attach and detach Block Storage volumes directly to running VM instances. The primary and most common integration — extend VM storage without redeployment.
OpenStack Cinder API
Provision and manage volumes programmatically via the standard OpenStack Block Storage (Cinder) API. Compatible with any OpenStack tooling or SDK.
OpenStack Heat
Define and provision Block Storage volumes as part of full infrastructure stacks using OpenStack Heat orchestration templates — repeatable, version-controlled deployments.
CloudFerro Dashboard
Create, attach, detach, resize, and snapshot volumes through the web-based CloudFerro Dashboard — no CLI required.
Managed Identity Service
Role-based access control for Block Storage volumes via the CloudFerro Managed Identity Service. Assign granular permissions per volume or project.
Databases
Block Storage provides the underlying persistent volume layer for CloudFerro Databases — ensuring data durability and GDPR compliance for your managed database instances.
Scope description
Technical Specification
Persistent network storage for VMs, backed by open-source technology, deployed in European data centres.
Persistent Storage
Persistent disk storage for virtual machines
Open-source
Built on open-source technology
European Data Centres
Deployed in European data centres in Poland and Germany for data residency
VM Attachment
Attachable to running Virtual Machines (VMs)
Encryption
Encryption available if needed
Storage Tiers
Separate performance-based storage tiers
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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