From d83abba61db793306e8e2976c393a22cab50fb11 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sergey Kostichev Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:59:07 +0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs(DOC-1327): add FAST Object Storage documentation - Add S3 Fast storage type description and locations (Sines-2, Sines-3, London-2) - Update service URLs and region names with Fast/Standard categorization - Add FAST pricing information to billing page - Document storage type selection in create storage guide Made-with: Cursor --- storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx | 27 +++++++++++-- storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx | 38 +++++++++++++++---- ...-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx | 37 ++++++++++++++---- 3 files changed, 84 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx b/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx index 6ce3ca5b5..f4e94515c 100644 --- a/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx +++ b/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx @@ -3,16 +3,35 @@ title: Create an object or SFTP storage sidebarTitle: Create Object Storage --- +## Storage types + +Gcore Object Storage is available in two performance tiers: + +| Type | Best for | Performance | +|------|----------|-------------| +| **S3 Fast** | AI/ML workloads, small-file operations, latency-sensitive applications | 5-6 ms TTFB, up to 27x faster on small files | +| **S3 Standard** | General-purpose storage, backups, content delivery | 200+ ms TTFB | + +The storage type is determined by the location selected during creation. Locations prefixed with "S3 Fast" provide high-performance storage, while "S3 Standard" locations provide general-purpose storage. + + +S3 Fast storage is available in Sines-2, Sines-3 (Portugal), and London-2 (UK). These locations are co-located with Gcore GPU infrastructure, making them ideal for AI/ML pipelines. + + ## Create a storage To create a storage: - 1. In the Gcore Customer Portal, click **Add new storage** in the top-right corner of the screen. - 2. Specify the storage name and location. The location name has two elements: the storage type (Object Storage or SFTP) and the city/region where the data center is located. SFTP locations are added/removed from the list automatically depending on the amount of free storage space available. - +1. In the Gcore Customer Portal, navigate to **Object Storage** and click **Add new object storage**. +2. Enter a storage name. +3. Select a location. The location determines the storage type (Fast or Standard) and the data center region. +4. Click **Create**. +After creation, the access key and secret key are displayed. Copy and save these credentials immediately as they are shown only once. -Please note: You can create a maximum of 3600 storages per account. + +Maximum 3600 storages can be created per account. + ### Object storage diff --git a/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx b/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx index 30ee79697..95418bb7a 100644 --- a/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx +++ b/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx @@ -3,18 +3,41 @@ title: How storage is billed sidebarTitle: Billing --- -## Plans and billing rules +## Storage types and pricing -Prices and plans are described on the [website](https://gcore.com/pricing/storage). +Gcore Object Storage is available in two performance tiers with different pricing: -The plan subscription fee and the traffic overcommitment fee are charged on the 2nd day of each month. If the payment fails, the service will be stopped. +### S3 Standard -Additional features are charged at the beginning of the month. +General-purpose storage for most workloads. + +| Item | Price (EUR) | Price (USD) | +|------|-------------|-------------| +| Storage | €0.04/GB/month | $0.044/GB/month | +| Egress | €0.02/GB | $0.022/GB | +| Ingress | Free | Free | +| Requests | €0.03/10K | $0.033/10K | + +### S3 Fast +High-performance storage optimized for AI/ML workloads and latency-sensitive applications. Available in Sines-2, Sines-3, and London-2. -![Plans and billing rules](/images/docs/storage/billing/storage-tariffs-10.jpg) +| Item | Price (EUR) | Price (USD) | +|------|-------------|-------------| +| Storage | €0.064/GiB/month | $0.07/GiB/month | +| Egress | €0.0013/GB | $0.00143/GB | +| Ingress | Free | Free | +| Requests | €0.03/10K | $0.033/10K | + +For current pricing and plan details, see the [pricing page](https://gcore.com/pricing/storage). + +## Billing rules + +The plan subscription fee and the traffic overcommitment fee are charged on the 2nd day of each month. If the payment fails, the service will be stopped. + +Additional features are charged at the beginning of the month. ## Change your plan @@ -22,8 +45,9 @@ Navigate to the Profile icon in the lower-left corner of the page, choose Billin The new plan will be applied on the 1st day of the next month. -If you have any questions, please, contact us via chat or email ([support@gcore.com](mailto:support@gcore.com)). +If you have any questions, contact support via chat or email at [support@gcore.com](mailto:support@gcore.com). ## Object storage limits -1\. You can create maximum 1000 buckets. 2\. You can place a maximum of 10 million objects in one bucket. \ No newline at end of file +- Maximum 1000 buckets per storage +- Maximum 10 million objects per bucket \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx b/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx index 9bdc77bc7..f39afc71c 100644 --- a/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx +++ b/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx @@ -5,12 +5,35 @@ sidebarTitle: S3 service URLs and default region names You can utilize any software compatible with S3 API to work with Gcore Object Storage. -To connect to your storage or carry out any operation, it is recommended that you use the service URLs and default region names. +To connect to your storage or carry out any operation, use the service URLs and default region names listed below. -Please refer to the table below for the appropriate values. +## Storage types -Storage location | Default region name | Endpoint (service URL) ----|---|--- -S3 Luxembourg | s-ed1 | s-ed1.cloud.gcore.lu -S3 Chicago | s-drc2 | s-drc2.cloud.gcore.lu -S3 Singapore | s-sgc1 | s-sgc1.cloud.gcore.lu +Gcore offers two S3-compatible storage types: + +- **S3 Standard**: General-purpose storage for most workloads. Suitable for static assets, backups, and content delivery. +- **S3 Fast**: High-performance storage optimized for AI/ML workloads, small-file operations, and latency-sensitive applications. Delivers single-digit millisecond time-to-first-byte (TTFB) and up to 27x faster throughput on small files compared to Standard storage. + +The storage type is determined by the location selected during creation. + +## Service URLs and region names + +### S3 Fast locations + +| Storage location | Default region name | Endpoint (service URL) | +|---|---|---| +| S3 Fast Sines-2 | s-ndp1-2 | sines-2.storage.gcore.dev | +| S3 Fast Sines-3 | s-ndp1-3 | sines-3.storage.gcore.dev | +| S3 Fast London-2 | s-lon2 | london-2.storage.gcore.dev | + +### S3 Standard locations + +| Storage location | Default region name | Endpoint (service URL) | +|---|---|---| +| S3 Standard Luxembourg-2 | s-ed1 | s-ed1.cloud.gcore.lu | +| S3 Standard Chicago | s-drc2 | s-drc2.cloud.gcore.lu | +| S3 Standard Singapore | s-sgc1 | s-sgc1.cloud.gcore.lu | + + +S3 Fast storage is available in locations with Gcore GPU infrastructure, making it ideal for AI/ML pipelines that require high-throughput data access. + From 159462922356b1ed3c3d91cddc9aeca514794ee4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sergey Kostichev Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:08:01 +0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] style(DOC-1327): apply style guide fixes - Remove banned 'For...see' pattern - Remove 'Please note' filler - Remove duplicate content - Use direct voice Made-with: Cursor --- storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx | 21 +++++-------------- storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx | 2 +- ...-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx | 4 +--- 3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) diff --git a/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx b/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx index f4e94515c..e7b239a7f 100644 --- a/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx +++ b/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx @@ -33,27 +33,16 @@ After creation, the access key and secret key are displayed. Copy and save these Maximum 3600 storages can be created per account. -### Object storage +### Object storage limits -Please note two limits for Object Storage: - - 1. You can create a maximum of 1000 buckets. - 2. You can place maximum 10M objects in one bucket. However, we recommend placing no more than 100K objects so storage performance and availability are higher. If you want to place more than 100K objects, we recommend storing them in different buckets. - - - -To create an Object Storage, specify its name and location, and click the **Create** button. - -In the next window, you will see both access and secret keys. Copy and save them since you'll see the keys only once. +Object Storage has the following limits: +- Maximum 1000 buckets per storage +- Maximum 10 million objects per bucket (for optimal performance, keep under 100K objects per bucket and distribute across multiple buckets) ![Create a storage](/images/docs/storage/create-storage/s3-storage-created-10.png) - - -The created storage will appear in the storage list. - -To see its information (location, hostname), click the **Details** button. +The created storage appears in the storage list. Click **Details** to view location and hostname information. If you have forgotten to copy the keys and want to change them, click the **Generate new keys** button. diff --git a/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx b/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx index 95418bb7a..5bbd7a20d 100644 --- a/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx +++ b/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ High-performance storage optimized for AI/ML workloads and latency-sensitive app | Requests | €0.03/10K | $0.033/10K | -For current pricing and plan details, see the [pricing page](https://gcore.com/pricing/storage). +Current pricing and plan details are available on the [pricing page](https://gcore.com/pricing/storage). ## Billing rules diff --git a/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx b/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx index f39afc71c..955a25407 100644 --- a/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx +++ b/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx @@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ title: S3 service URLs and default region names sidebarTitle: S3 service URLs and default region names --- -You can utilize any software compatible with S3 API to work with Gcore Object Storage. - -To connect to your storage or carry out any operation, use the service URLs and default region names listed below. +Gcore Object Storage is compatible with any S3-compatible software. Use the service URLs and default region names listed below to connect and perform operations. ## Storage types From ffe3a3d7a82990e1a1ea6cc77d3429ec2fcf52d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sergey Kostichev Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:15:04 +0500 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] docs(DOC-1327): add complete FAST storage documentation - Add detailed performance metrics (27x small files, 2.2x mixed, 1.9x large) - Add IoT/telemetry use case - Fix pricing to exact value (0.06364 EUR/GiB) - Update overview page with storage types comparison Made-with: Cursor --- storage.mdx | 15 ++++++++++++--- storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx | 10 +++++++++- storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx | 4 ++-- 3 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/storage.mdx b/storage.mdx index 569649263..5fff2cb33 100644 --- a/storage.mdx +++ b/storage.mdx @@ -2,11 +2,20 @@ title: Object Storage --- -Welcome to the [Gcore Object Storage](https://gcore.com/storage) documentation page! Here we explain how to use, configure, and troubleshoot Gcore Object Storage. +Gcore Object Storage is an S3-compatible service for storing media files, logs, backups, AI/ML datasets, and other data types. -Gcore Object Storage is an S3 or SFTP service that lets you store various types of data (media files, logs, backups, etc.) on Gcore's digital data storage hardware. +## Storage types -From the left-side menu, you can access in-depth documentation about Gcore Object Storage: +| Type | Performance | Best for | +|------|-------------|----------| +| **S3 Fast** | 5-6 ms TTFB, up to 27x faster on small files | AI/ML workloads, IoT telemetry, latency-sensitive applications | +| **S3 Standard** | 200+ ms TTFB | General-purpose storage, backups, content delivery | + +S3 Fast is available in Sines-2, Sines-3 (Portugal), and London-2 (UK), co-located with Gcore GPU infrastructure. + +## Documentation + +From the left-side menu, access in-depth documentation: * **Create Object Storage** – create Object Storage or SFTP storage * **Billing** – tariff plans, limits, billing rules diff --git a/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx b/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx index e7b239a7f..99d4201fa 100644 --- a/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx +++ b/storage/create-an-s3-or-sftp-storage.mdx @@ -9,11 +9,19 @@ Gcore Object Storage is available in two performance tiers: | Type | Best for | Performance | |------|----------|-------------| -| **S3 Fast** | AI/ML workloads, small-file operations, latency-sensitive applications | 5-6 ms TTFB, up to 27x faster on small files | +| **S3 Fast** | AI/ML training datasets, embeddings, IoT telemetry, small-file workloads | 5-6 ms TTFB, up to 27x faster on small files | | **S3 Standard** | General-purpose storage, backups, content delivery | 200+ ms TTFB | The storage type is determined by the location selected during creation. Locations prefixed with "S3 Fast" provide high-performance storage, while "S3 Standard" locations provide general-purpose storage. +### S3 Fast performance + +S3 Fast delivers consistent, high-throughput performance optimized for small-file and latency-sensitive workloads: + +- **Small files**: Up to 27x faster throughput (~1,350 objects/second) compared to Standard +- **Mixed workloads**: 2.2x faster than Standard +- **Large files**: 1.9x faster than Standard (advantage depends on client proximity) + S3 Fast storage is available in Sines-2, Sines-3 (Portugal), and London-2 (UK). These locations are co-located with Gcore GPU infrastructure, making them ideal for AI/ML pipelines. diff --git a/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx b/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx index 5bbd7a20d..b3b1398e8 100644 --- a/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx +++ b/storage/how-storage-is-billed.mdx @@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ General-purpose storage for most workloads. ### S3 Fast -High-performance storage optimized for AI/ML workloads and latency-sensitive applications. Available in Sines-2, Sines-3, and London-2. +High-performance storage optimized for AI/ML workloads, IoT telemetry, and latency-sensitive applications. Available in Sines-2, Sines-3, and London-2. | Item | Price (EUR) | Price (USD) | |------|-------------|-------------| -| Storage | €0.064/GiB/month | $0.07/GiB/month | +| Storage | €0.06364/GiB/month | $0.07/GiB/month | | Egress | €0.0013/GB | $0.00143/GB | | Ingress | Free | Free | | Requests | €0.03/10K | $0.033/10K | From ac7cb2b25940a8cab0e220c2407a8487c1d9e304 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sergey Kostichev Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:06:54 +0500 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] fix(DOC-1327): correct endpoints from API - Fix London-2 region name: s-ndlo-2 (not s-lon2) - Fix Standard endpoints: luxembourg-2.storage.gcore.dev, chicago-1.storage.gcore.dev - Remove Singapore (not available in API) Made-with: Cursor --- .../s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx b/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx index 955a25407..d33e46d5d 100644 --- a/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx +++ b/storage/manage-object-storage/s3-service-urls-and-default-region-names.mdx @@ -22,15 +22,14 @@ The storage type is determined by the location selected during creation. |---|---|---| | S3 Fast Sines-2 | s-ndp1-2 | sines-2.storage.gcore.dev | | S3 Fast Sines-3 | s-ndp1-3 | sines-3.storage.gcore.dev | -| S3 Fast London-2 | s-lon2 | london-2.storage.gcore.dev | +| S3 Fast London-2 | s-ndlo-2 | london-2.storage.gcore.dev | ### S3 Standard locations | Storage location | Default region name | Endpoint (service URL) | |---|---|---| -| S3 Standard Luxembourg-2 | s-ed1 | s-ed1.cloud.gcore.lu | -| S3 Standard Chicago | s-drc2 | s-drc2.cloud.gcore.lu | -| S3 Standard Singapore | s-sgc1 | s-sgc1.cloud.gcore.lu | +| S3 Standard Luxembourg-2 | s-ed1 | luxembourg-2.storage.gcore.dev | +| S3 Standard Chicago | s-drc2 | chicago-1.storage.gcore.dev | S3 Fast storage is available in locations with Gcore GPU infrastructure, making it ideal for AI/ML pipelines that require high-throughput data access.