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Storage Services

Business Value: CCP delivers a unified storage portfolio spanning block, object, file, and archival tiers — all backed by NetApp enterprise storage and provisioned through the self-service portal. Every storage resource is governed by the same RBAC, metered by the same billing engine, and isolated within the same tenant boundary as compute and networking.

Storage Service Portfolio​

ServicePhaseUse Case
Block StorageMVP1High-IOPS persistent volumes for VMs, databases, and bare metal workloads
Object StorageMVP1Scalable unstructured data storage for backups, logs, media, and static assets
File StorageMVP1Shared file system access for multi-VM workloads and application data
Archival StorageMVP2Cost-optimized long-term retention for compliance data, backups, and infrequently accessed archives

Storage Backend​

All CCP storage services are backed by NetApp v11.9.0, integrated through the storage-plugin microservice. NetApp provides the enterprise-grade reliability, performance, and data management features required for sovereign and regulated cloud environments:

  • High IOPS block storage for VM and database workloads
  • S3-compatible object storage for unstructured data
  • NFS/CIFS-based file storage for shared workloads
  • Data protection with snapshots and replication
  • Storage efficiency features: deduplication, compression, thin provisioning

Additionally, Veritas NetBackup v10.11.2 provides the Backup as a Service capability — incremental backups every 30 minutes, full backups every 24 hours, with 3-month geo-replicated retention.

Block Storage​

Block storage provides persistent, high-IOPS volumes that attach to virtual machines, bare metal servers, and Kubernetes persistent volume claims. Block volumes are the primary storage tier for production workloads requiring fast, reliable I/O.

Block Storage Capabilities​

  • Self-Service Provisioning: Users create volumes specifying capacity and performance tier through the portal; volumes available in seconds
  • VM Attachment: Attach and detach volumes to running VMs without downtime
  • Bare Metal Attachment: High-IOPS volumes for database-grade bare metal workloads via NetApp integration
  • Kubernetes PVCs: Dynamic persistent volume provisioning for container workloads via the storage-plugin CSI driver
  • Snapshots: Point-in-time snapshots for backup and cloning; manageable from the portal
  • Volume Resize: Expand volume capacity without service interruption (online resize)
  • AZ Placement: Volumes created within the same AZ as their workloads to minimize latency

Block Storage Specifications​

ParameterDetail
BackendNetApp v11.9.0 via storage-plugin
ProtocoliSCSI / NVMe-oF
EncryptionAES-256 at rest
SnapshotsPoint-in-time, schedulable
Kubernetes IntegrationCSI driver for dynamic PVC provisioning

Object Storage​

Object storage provides scalable, S3-compatible storage for unstructured data — ideal for application data that grows without bound: backups, media files, log archives, ML datasets, and static web assets.

Object Storage Capabilities​

  • S3-Compatible API: Standard S3 API for broad application compatibility; existing S3-aware applications work without modification
  • Bucket Management: Create, configure, and manage buckets through the portal with per-bucket policies and access controls
  • Access Control: Per-bucket access policies with tenant isolation; public, private, and shared bucket configurations
  • Lifecycle Policies: Configure automated data tiering, expiration, and transition to archival storage
  • Data Protection: Multi-AZ replication for object durability; no single point of failure
  • Capacity on Demand: Storage capacity scales without pre-provisioning; pay for what is consumed

Object Storage Use Cases​

  • Application backup target for databases and VMs
  • Container image registry storage (via container registry microservice)
  • Log and audit trail long-term storage
  • Static content delivery origin
  • ML training dataset storage

File Storage​

File storage provides shared NFS/CIFS-based file systems that multiple VMs, bare metal servers, or Kubernetes pods can mount simultaneously. Essential for workloads that require shared access to data across multiple compute nodes.

File Storage Capabilities​

  • NFS and CIFS Protocols: Standard file protocols supported; Linux and Windows workloads can share the same file system
  • Multi-Client Mount: Multiple VMs or servers mount the same file share concurrently with POSIX-compliant semantics
  • Quota Management: Per-share capacity quotas enforced at the storage level
  • Snapshot Support: Point-in-time snapshots for data protection and recovery
  • Kubernetes Integration: Persistent volumes with ReadWriteMany (RWX) access mode for shared container storage

File Storage Use Cases​

  • Shared application data across clustered VM workloads
  • Home directories for end-user compute environments
  • Shared model weights and datasets for distributed AI/ML training
  • CMS and web application file stores requiring concurrent access
  • Database export and transfer staging areas

Archival Storage​

Archival storage (MVP2) provides cost-optimized, long-term retention for data that must be preserved but is infrequently accessed — compliance archives, legal holds, long-term backup retention, and cold data that cannot be deleted.

Archival Storage Capabilities​

  • Policy-Based Tiering: Automated lifecycle policies move data from hot/warm tiers to archival based on age or access patterns
  • Compliance Retention: Immutable retention locks for regulatory compliance data that must not be deleted or modified
  • Retrieval: Configurable retrieval tiers (immediate, standard, bulk) balancing cost and retrieval time
  • Integration with Object Storage: Archival is the cold tier of the object storage lifecycle; data transitions automatically per policy

Storage Metering​

All storage resources are continuously metered:

  • Block Storage: Capacity metered per GB per hour from volume creation to deletion
  • Object Storage: Capacity metered per GB per month; request operations tracked separately
  • File Storage: Capacity metered per GB per hour; quota utilization tracked in real time
  • Archival Storage: Capacity metered per GB per month at archival rate; retrieval operations tracked
  • Quota Enforcement: Storage quotas enforced at Tenant and Cell level; provisioning blocked when quota is reached