# Getting Started with Network File Storage Network File Storage is a fully managed, POSIX-compliant file storage solution built for demanding workloads like AI/ML pipelines, containerized applications, and DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS) clusters. It provides scalable, high-throughput shared storage that simplifies storage management for distributed applications. [Network File Storage Quickstart](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/nfs/getting-started/quickstart/index.html.md): Just the essentials to go from zero to working in a few minutes.