Volumes are network-based block devices that provide additional data storage for Droplets.
Storage
Last verified 22 Jun 2026
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
25 June 2026
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You can now attach Network File Storage shares to multiple VPC networks, and expose specific subdirectories to single VPC networks by creating access points.
A share can connect to up to 10 VPC networks in the same region. Access points restrict clients to a specific path within the share, and are isolated from one another so that clients on one cannot see the directories governed by another. This lets you host multiple tenants on a single share, each scoped to their own directory. For details, see How to Create and Delete Network File Storage Access Points.
28 April 2026
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A remote MCP server is now available for Network File Storage, providing API-based access for AI tools to create and manage NFS shares and access rules.
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A remote MCP server is now available for Volumes Block Storage, providing API-based access for AI tools to create, attach, detach, and manage volumes and volume snapshots.
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.
For more information, see the full release notes.