How to Move a Network File Storage Share Between VPC Networks
Validated on 13 Oct 2025 • Last edited 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.
To move a share from one VPC network to another in the same datacenter, detach the share from the current VPC network and attach it to the new VPC network.
Change VPCs Using the Control Panel
To move a share between VPCs using the control panel, click Network File Storage in the main menu.
On the Network File Storage page, find the share you want to move in the list, then click its … menu, then click Change VPC.
In the Detach this share to change its VPC window enter the name of the share then click Detach.
The share is now in a detached state. You can now attach it to a new VPC network.
Reload the Network File Storage page.
Click the share’s … menu again, then click Attach to a VPC.
In the Attach this share to a VPC window, select the VPC network you want to attach the share to, then click Attach to VPC.
Reload the Network File Storage page to update the share’s status.