> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://runcrate.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Persistent cloud storage volumes that survive instance termination.

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Runcrate storage gives you persistent volumes that exist independently of your GPU instances. Your data survives instance termination, so you can stop and start instances without losing work.

## How It Works

```mermaid theme={"theme":"github-dark"}
flowchart LR
    A["Create Volume"] --> B["Mount to Instance"]
    B --> C["Use Storage"]
    C --> D["Terminate Instance"]
    D --> E["Data Still There"]
    E --> B
```

When you create a storage volume, it lives in your chosen cloud storage backend. You mount it to any instance during deployment, and it appears as a directory inside your container. When you terminate the instance, the volume and all its data remain intact — ready to mount to your next instance.

## Key Features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Persistent Data" icon="database">
    Volumes persist beyond instance termination. Stop worrying about losing checkpoints, datasets, or model weights.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multiple Backends" icon="cloud">
    Choose from Wasabi, AWS S3, or Backblaze B2 based on your performance and budget needs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="File Explorer" icon="folder-open">
    Browse, search, and manage files directly from the dashboard without SSH access.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mount Anywhere" icon="link">
    Mount a volume to any instance in the same workspace. Share data across deployments.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Storage Backends

| Backend          | Best For                 | Highlights                                         |
| ---------------- | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Wasabi**       | General use              | Global regions, cost-effective, no egress fees     |
| **AWS S3**       | Low-latency workloads    | Tight integration with AWS ecosystem, many regions |
| **Backblaze B2** | Budget-friendly archival | Lowest per-GB cost, simple pricing                 |

## Pricing

Storage is billed at **\$0.03 per GB per month**, charged weekly. You only pay for the size you provision.

| Volume Size | Monthly Cost | Weekly Cost |
| ----------- | ------------ | ----------- |
| 50 GB       | \$1.50       | \~\$0.38    |
| 100 GB      | \$3.00       | \~\$0.75    |
| 500 GB      | \$15.00      | \~\$3.75    |
| 1 TB        | \$30.00      | \~\$7.50    |

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Create a Volume" icon="plus" href="/storage/creating">
    Set up your first storage volume
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mount to an Instance" icon="link" href="/storage/mounting">
    Attach storage to a running deployment
  </Card>

  <Card title="File Explorer" icon="folder-open" href="/storage/file-explorer">
    Browse files from the dashboard
  </Card>
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