Volumes are network-based block devices that provide additional data storage for Droplets.
Storage
Validated on 30 Apr 2024 • Last edited on 20 Oct 2025
Store and access any amount of data reliably in the cloud, with S3-compatible Spaces Object Storage, network-based Volumes block storage, or NFS-based Network File Storage.
Spaces Object Storage is an S3-compatible service for storing and serving large amounts of data.
Network File Storage is a fully managed, POSIX-compliant file storage solution built for demanding workloads.
Latest Updates
8 April 2026
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Droplets that use the VPC-local DNS resolver can now access Spaces buckets over DigitalOcean’s internal network instead of the public internet. Traffic routed over the internal network does not count against your Spaces outbound transfer allowance.
Private Spaces traffic is available in all regions; in the AMS, NYC, and SFO region groups, Droplets can also access Spaces buckets in other datacenters within the same group over the internal network. For more details, see the Spaces bandwidth billing documentation.
12 March 2026
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Network File Storage now offers two performance tiers. The new Standard Tier provides cost-effective shared storage for general-purpose workloads. The existing High Performance Tier delivers higher throughput that scales with share size for data-intensive workloads like AI/ML training and high-throughput analytics.
Network File Storage is generally available in ATL1, NYC2, and AMS3. For details, see NFS features and pricing.
3 March 2026
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Network File Storage is now available in the
AMS3datacenter.
For more information, see the full release notes.