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title: "Archive Storage prerequisites"
slug: "archivestorage-spec"
tags: ["Archive Storage"]
updated: 2026-10-08T06:54:36Z
published: 2026-10-08T06:54:36Z
canonical: "guide.ncloud-docs.com/archivestorage-spec"
---

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# Archive Storage prerequisites

Available in Classic and VPC

Review supported environments, limitations, and pricing information before using Archive Storage.

## Cloud environment specifications

Archive Storage supports the following cloud environment specifications:

| Item | Specification |
| --- | --- |
| Region (zone) | Korea (KR-1 zone) |
| Platform | VPC, Classic |
| Language | Korean, English, and Japanese |

              Note

              

For more information about the VPC environment, see [VPC overview](https://www.ncloud.com/product/networking/vpc) on the NAVER Cloud Platform portal. To verify VPC support for specific services, see [Ncloud user environment guide](/docs/en/environment-environment-1-1).

## Limitations

Limitations for Archive Storage are as follows:

| Item | Specifications |
| --- | --- |
| Number of buckets (container) that can be created | 1,000 |
| Length of the object name (including the folder path) | Less than 215 characters |
| Object upload/download limit | Console: Upload individual files up to 1 GB and download individual files up to 2 GB. Using the API: Upload and download without an overall size limit. (A single object can be up to 5 GB; use DLO/SLO to upload objects larger than 5 GB.) |

              Note

              

- Objects with an object name longer than 215 characters cannot be uploaded.
- Objects that exceed the upload/download limit can be uploaded or downloaded with the API. See [SDK document](https://guide.ncloud-docs.com/docs/en/archivestorage-javasdk).

              Caution

              

If data is deleted due to user negligence, it cannot be restored. Therefore, to prevent data loss and protect your important information, we recommend that you perform regular backups of important data.

## Pricing information

Archive Storage is a paid service, and charges are calculated based on data storage volume, API request count, and network transfer fees.

- Data storage fee: Fees apply based on the amount of data stored in Archive Storage and their storage time.
- API request number fee: Fees apply based on the number of API requests (file list view, upload, download, and delete) to use Archive Storage.
- Network transfer fee: Fees apply based on the network transmission incurred when downloading files.

              Caution

              

Delete requests in Archive Storage are also subject to API fees. Be aware that API deletion charges apply even when deleting from the console. For more information, see the pricing information page on the NAVER Cloud Platform portal. Charges apply even when you delete files from the console.

For details about the pricing information for Archive Storage, navigate to **Services > Storage > Archive Storage** on the portal.

- **Portal** > **Services** > **Storage** > [**Archive Storage**](https://www.ncloud.com/product/storage/archiveStorage)