Volume Limits
Validated on 30 Aug 2024 • Last edited on 21 Feb 2025
Volumes are network-based block devices that provide additional data storage for Droplets. You can move them between Droplets, create disk images of them, and resize them at any time.
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You cannot rename volumes.
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You can only attach a volume to one Droplet at a time.
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You can attach a maximum of 15 volumes to any one Droplet.
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You can attach a maximum of 15 volumes to any one DOKS node.
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Volumes can range from 1 GiB to 16 TiB in size.
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You can create up to 5,000 volumes.
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One-Click apps do not support automatic formatting and mounting.
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Volumes are not included in Droplet backups. However, you can create snapshots of volumes and create volumes based on those snapshots.
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Volume IOPS and throughput limits depend on the Droplet type:
| Type | IOPS | Throughput |
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| Standard | 7,500 | 300 MB/s |
| Standard (burst) | 10,000 | 450 MB/s |
| CPU-Optimized | 10,000 | 450 MB/s |
| CPU-Optimized (burst) | 15,000 | 525 MB/s |
- Some accounts may have limits on volume creation. If you encounter a limit that you’re not expecting, please contact support.