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Block Storage

Attach additional NVMe SSD storage volumes to your VPS or dedicated servers. Scale storage independently from compute resources. Features include live resizing, snapshots, encryption at rest, and consistent high IOPS performance.

Overview

Block storage provides high-performance, low-latency storage volumes that attach directly to your cloud instances. Unlike object storage which excels at scale and cost-efficiency for unstructured data, block storage delivers the consistent IOPS and throughput needed for databases, transactional applications, and any workload requiring fast, reliable storage.

Skyline Block Storage is built on enterprise NVMe SSD technology, delivering up to 100,000 IOPS per volume with sub-millisecond latency. Volumes appear as raw block devices to your operating system, allowing you to format them with any filesystem and use them exactly like local drives—but with the flexibility to resize, snapshot, and migrate across instances.

Our block storage architecture separates storage from compute, enabling independent scaling. Need more storage but not more CPU? Simply attach additional volumes. This decoupled approach also provides resilience—if a compute node fails, your data remains safe on the storage cluster and can be immediately attached to a replacement instance.

For critical applications, block storage offers comprehensive data protection. Automatic replication protects against hardware failures. Point-in-time snapshots enable instant backups and easy recovery. Clone volumes for testing or development without impacting production. All data is encrypted at rest using AES-256.

Block storage integrates seamlessly with our VPS, dedicated servers, and Kubernetes platform. Create persistent volumes for containerized databases, attach high-performance storage to compute-intensive applications, or build resilient multi-tier architectures with the storage flexibility your workloads demand.

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Why Skyline

Why Choose Block Storage from Skyline?

Discover the advantages that set our solutions apart from the competition

NVMe Performance

Built entirely on NVMe SSD arrays, our block storage delivers consistent high performance. Up to 100,000 IOPS and 1GB/s throughput per volume. Sub-millisecond latency ensures your databases and applications respond instantly.

Live Resizing

Expand volume size without downtime or data migration. Need more space? Resize the volume and extend your filesystem while your application continues running. No maintenance windows required.

Instant Snapshots

Create point-in-time snapshots in seconds regardless of volume size. Snapshots are incremental—only changed blocks are stored. Use for backups, creating test environments, or before risky changes.

Multi-Attach

Attach a single volume to multiple instances simultaneously for clustered applications. Perfect for shared storage scenarios in database clusters or distributed file systems.

Encryption at Rest

All data is encrypted using AES-256 with keys managed by our secure key management system. Encryption is automatic and transparent—no performance penalty and no application changes required.

Automatic Replication

Data is automatically replicated across multiple storage nodes. Hardware failures are handled transparently without data loss or service interruption. Your volumes remain available even during maintenance.

Key Features

Everything you need to build, deploy, and scale with confidence

Recommended

NVMe Performance

Enterprise NVMe SSDs with up to 80,000 IOPS. Ultra-low latency for databases.

Live Resizing

Expand volumes without downtime. Scale storage as your needs grow.

Recommended

Instant Snapshots

Point-in-time snapshots for backup and cloning. Restore in seconds.

Encryption at Rest

AES-256 encryption for all data. Your encryption keys are never stored.

Multi-Attach

Attach volumes to multiple servers. Perfect for clustered applications.

Consistent Performance

Guaranteed IOPS regardless of workload. No noisy neighbor issues.

Getting Started

How It Works

Get started in just a few simple steps

01

Create Volume

Specify volume size and performance tier. Volumes provision instantly and are immediately ready for attachment. Choose from standard or high-performance tiers based on your IOPS requirements.

02

Attach to Instance

Attach the volume to your VPS, dedicated server, or Kubernetes node. The volume appears as a new block device (/dev/vdb, etc.) ready to be partitioned and formatted.

03

Format & Mount

Format the volume with your preferred filesystem (ext4, XFS, NTFS). Mount it at your desired path. Configure /etc/fstab for automatic mounting on reboot.

04

Manage & Protect

Create snapshots for backup, resize as needed, or detach and reattach to different instances. Monitor performance through our dashboard.

Use Cases

Discover how organizations leverage this service

Technology

Database Storage

High-IOPS storage for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB databases.

DevOps

Container Persistent Storage

Persistent volumes for Kubernetes and Docker workloads.

All Industries

Application Data

Additional storage for growing application data needs.

Specifications

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications to help you make informed decisions

Specification Details
Storage Type
NVMe SSD
Volume Sizes
10GB - 16TB per volume
Max IOPS
Up to 100,000 IOPS
Max Throughput
1GB/s per volume
Latency
Sub-millisecond
Encryption
AES-256 at rest
Snapshots
Incremental, instant
Multi-Attach
Supported (shared read/write)
Live Resize
Increase only, no downtime
Replication
3x automatic replication
Availability
99.99% SLA
Filesystem Support
Any (ext4, XFS, NTFS, etc.)

Specifications may vary based on your selected plan and configuration.

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Ready to get started with Block Storage? Contact our team to discuss your requirements.

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