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| 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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DigitalOcean Storage Skill
progressive_disclosure:
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"
token_estimate:
entry: 90-110
full: 3800-5000
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:
