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

# Create a volume

> Create Cluster storage or Object storage volumes and assign team access.

As an admin, you can create both Cluster storage and Object storage volumes and assign them to specific teams.

## Create Object storage volume

<Info>
  Members can also create Object storage volumes directly. See [Create Object storage volume](/member/volume/create) for the member guide.
</Info>

To create an Object storage volume:

1. Click **Object storage** in the sidebar.
2. Click **Create new volume**.

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  <small>Example: Object storage page</small>
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| Setting                  | Description                                                                                                       |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Volume name              | Name of the volume                                                                                                |
| Volume description       | Optional description                                                                                              |
| Storage                  | Select the Object storage backend for this volume                                                                 |
| Volume size              | Size in GiB. You can increase later, but cannot reduce                                                            |
| Assign teams with access | Select one or more teams to share this volume. Team members will be able to view, update, and delete this volume. |

Once created, you can attach the volume to workspaces and adjust team access. Size reductions are not supported.

<Info>
  **Team assignments and permissions:**

  * Team members can view and use volumes assigned to their teams.
  * Team members can update and delete volumes if they belong to at least one assigned team.
  * When updating team assignments, non-admin users can only add or remove teams they belong to.
  * Volumes without team assignments can only be managed by organization admins.
</Info>

<Info>
  Check the pricing summary before creating the volume.
</Info>

## Create Cluster storage

Before creating volumes, you need at least one Cluster storage. To create a new Cluster storage:

1. Go to **Organization > Storage** in the sidebar.
2. Click **Create new storage**.

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  <small>Example: Create new storage modal</small>
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| Setting          | Description                                               |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Cluster**      | Select the cluster where this storage will be provisioned |
| **Storage name** | Name of the Cluster storage                               |
| **Size (GiB)**   | Storage capacity in GiB                                   |

The **Total cost** is displayed at the bottom of the modal before you confirm.

Click **Create storage** to provision the Cluster storage. Once created, you can create volumes within it.

<Warning>
  Cluster storage is bound to the cluster's region. When creating a workspace, you can only attach Cluster storage volumes from the same region as your selected GPU. Make sure to create Cluster storage in every region where your team runs workspaces.
</Warning>

## Create Cluster storage volume

To create a Cluster storage volume:

1. Click **Cluster storage** in the sidebar.
2. Select a storage from the left panel.
3. Click **Create new volume**.

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  <small>Example: Cluster storage page</small>
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| Setting                      | Description                                                                                                       |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Volume name**              | Name of the volume                                                                                                |
| **Volume description**       | Optional description                                                                                              |
| **Volume size**              | Size in GiB. You can increase later, but cannot reduce                                                            |
| **Assign teams with access** | Select one or more teams to share this volume. Team members will be able to view, update, and delete this volume. |

Once created, you can attach the volume to workspaces and adjust team access. Size reductions are not supported.

<Info>
  **Team assignments and permissions:**

  * Team members can view and use volumes assigned to their teams.
  * Team members can update and delete volumes if they belong to at least one assigned team.
  * When updating team assignments, non-admin users can only add or remove teams they belong to.
  * Volumes without team assignments can only be managed by organization admins.
</Info>

<Info>
  Cluster storage is bound to a single cluster. Only workspaces on the same cluster can mount these volumes.
</Info>

<Info>
  **Cluster storage pricing:** Billed at **\$0.20/GiB/month** based on actual usage, measured daily (effective 2026-07-01). You no longer need to pre-provision exact capacity — billing follows what you actually store. See [Storage pricing](/pricing/storage) for the latest rates.
</Info>

<Info>
  If no Cluster storage is available, contact your Organization Admin to set up Cluster storage for your team.
</Info>

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<Info>
  **Key differences:**

  * **Object storage**: S3-backed, accessible from any cluster. Best for cross-cluster data sharing.
  * **Cluster storage**: CephFS/NVMe, bound to one cluster. Best for fast, persistent storage within a cluster.
</Info>