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name: digitalocean-storage
description: DigitalOcean storage services including Spaces object storage, Volumes block storage, NFS, Snapshots, and Backups. Use when selecting or managing storage for DigitalOcean workloads.
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summary: "DigitalOcean storage services including Spaces object storage, Volumes block storage, NFS, Snapshots, and Backups. Use when selecting or managing storage for DigitalOcean workloads."
when_to_use: "When working with version control, branches, or pull requests."
quick_start: "1. Review the core concepts below. 2. Apply patterns to your use case. 3. Follow best practices for implementation."
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# DigitalOcean Storage Skill
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entry_point:
summary: "DigitalOcean storage: Spaces object storage, Volumes block storage, NFS file storage, Snapshots, and Backups."
when_to_use:
- "When selecting object, block, or file storage"
- "When designing backup and snapshot strategies"
- "When attaching persistent storage to Droplets"
quick_start:
- "Choose Spaces, Volumes, or NFS"
- "Provision storage in the target region"
- "Attach or mount storage to compute"
- "Enable snapshots or backups"
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## Overview
DigitalOcean storage includes S3-compatible object storage, network-attached block storage, managed NFS, plus snapshots and backups for recovery workflows.
## Spaces Object Storage
Use Spaces for large datasets, static assets, and logs.
- Create a Space in the required region.
- Generate access keys for S3-compatible tooling.
- Configure access controls for public or private objects.
## Volumes Block Storage
Use Volumes to add persistent block storage to Droplets.
- Create a Volume in the same region as the Droplet.
- Attach the Volume to a Droplet.
- Mount the Volume on the Droplet OS.
## NFS File Storage
Use managed NFS for shared file access across services.
- Provision an NFS file system.
- Mount from compute resources that require shared storage.
## Snapshots
Use snapshots for on-demand backups of Droplets or Volumes.
- Create snapshots before major changes.
- Use snapshots to create new Droplets or Volumes.
## Backups
Use scheduled backups for routine recovery points.
- Enable backups on Droplets.
- Restore from backups during recovery.
## Storage Selection Guide
- Use **Spaces** for object storage and static assets.
- Use **Volumes** for persistent block storage on Droplets.
- Use **NFS** for shared POSIX file storage.
- Use **Snapshots** for point-in-time recovery.
- Use **Backups** for scheduled system-level protection.
## Complementary Skills
When using this skill, consider these related skills (if deployed):
- **digitalocean-compute**: Droplets and App Platform storage attachment.
- **digitalocean-containers-images**: Image and registry workflows.
- **digitalocean-managed-databases**: Data backups and migration planning.
*Note: Complementary skills are optional. This skill is fully functional without them.*
## Resources
**DigitalOcean Docs**:
- Storage: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/storage/
- Spaces: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/spaces/
- Volumes: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/volumes/
- NFS: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/nfs/
- Snapshots: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/snapshots/
- Backups: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/backups/