Network File Storage How-Tos

Generated on 20 Oct 2025

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.

Getting Started

How to Create a Network File Storage Share

Create a share using the control panel or API.

How to Delete a Network File Storage Share

Delete a share to permanently and irreversibly destroy the share and its contents.

How to Mount a Network File Storage Share

Mount a share to a Droplet using the mount command or fstab.

Share Management

How to Resize a Network File Storage Share

Resize your NFS share to seamlessly increase storage capacity.

How to Snapshot a Network File Storage Share

Create snapshots of a share using the API.

How to Move a Network File Storage Share Between VPC Networks

Move a share from one VPC network to another.

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