Volumes are persistent block storage that you can attach to GPU instances. Unlike instance disk, volumes persist after a deployment is stopped — use them for datasets, model checkpoints, or anything you don’t want to re-download.
Volumes are available for select offer types. If you don’t see the volume option during deployment, the offer type doesn’t support attachable volumes.

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Create a volume

Navigate to Create Volume in the sidebar (under Services).
1

Choose the infrastructure

Select the infrastructure source for your volume. This determines which deployments can use it — volumes can only attach to instances in the same source and region.
2

Name your volume

A random name is auto-generated (e.g., swift-falcon-234). You can change it to something meaningful.
3

Set the size

Enter a size in GB. The minimum and maximum are shown in the form and depend on the infrastructure selected. Default is 50 GB.
4

Choose a region

Select the region where the volume will be created. This must match the region of any deployment you want to attach it to.
5

Select volume type

Choose a storage type (e.g., SSD, HDD). Options vary based on what’s available in your selected region.
6

Review and create

The cost estimate shows:
  • Estimated hourly cost — Including the 10% platform fee
  • Estimated runtime — How long your current balance can sustain this volume
Click Create Volume.

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Volume states

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Attach a volume

You can attach a volume during the deploy flow by selecting it from the volume dropdown. Only volumes that are Available and in the same region as your deployment will appear.

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Detach a volume

In the Deployments page, attached volumes can be detached from running instances. The volume returns to Available status and can be reattached to another deployment. Volumes are also automatically detached when a deployment is stopped.

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Delete a volume

In the Volumes page, click the menu on any volume and select Delete.
  • You can only delete volumes in Available or Error status.
  • Volumes that are In Use must be detached first.
  • Deletion is permanent — the data cannot be recovered.
  • A confirmation dialog is shown before deletion.

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Billing

Volumes are billed hourly from the moment they’re created until they’re deleted. Billing continues whether the volume is attached to an instance or sitting idle.
If your credit balance runs out, active volumes may be automatically removed. Keep your balance funded or enable auto top-up to prevent data loss.