Ncloud Storage overview

Available in Classic and VPC

Ncloud Storage is an object storage that allows you to store and retrieve data at any time and ensures excellent scalability, availability, and data durability.

Ncloud Storage features

Ncloud Storage offers these key features:

• Scalability to PB levels: You can store any amount of data and retrieve it at any time, regardless of its scale or format. You can expand data storage capacity from Gigabyte (GB) to Petabyte (PB) depending on the size of the business, enhancing business agility and flexibility.
• Multi zone-based high availability: It is built on a multi-zone architecture that ensures high availability, always keeping the service available in the event of unexpected interruptions. Additionally, the system is designed to prevent data loss, ensuring excellent data durability and resilience. It is suitable for storing important or backup data for service recovery.
• Cost-efficient storage class: You can select a storage class based on how frequently the data is accessed. You can store frequently accessed and performance-sensitive data in the standard class, and infrequently accessed data in the archive class. Data can be restored only when necessary, allowing you to use storage cost-efficiently.
• High S3 API compatibility: This service supports the Amazon S3 APIs, allowing you to use and manage storage with various tools using Amazon S3.
• Various tools supported: You can use the service intuitively through a web-based console. Additionally, it supports RESTful APIs, CLI, SDKs (such as Java, Python, and JavaScript), and other third-party tools. You can store and use the data, and manage buckets in a way you want.
• Compliance with security regulations: You can efficiently manage buckets and objects using features such as detailed permissions management and bucket version management. Additionally, you can protect data from unexpected changes or access. It is suitable for storing personal data and other sensitive data because it meets domestic and international regulatory requirements.

Ncloud Storage user guides

Ncloud Storage is available in the Korea Region. Use this guide to get the most out of Ncloud Storage.

• Ncloud Storage overview: Overview and features of Ncloud Storage, user guides, related resources, and FAQs.
• Ncloud Storage prerequisites: Supported environments, service limits, and pricing information.
• Ncloud Storage quickstart: Follow a step-by-step guide through the entire process.
• Getting started with Ncloud Storage: Learn how to subscribe to Ncloud Storage from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
  • Manage subscriptions: Subscribe to and manage your Ncloud Storage. Create buckets, issue authentication keys for API usage, and integrate with the Amazon S3 APIs.
• Using Ncloud Storage: Learn how to access Ncloud Storage from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
  • Ncloud Storage interface: Learn the details of Ncloud Storage home interface.
  • Bucket Management: Learn how to use buckets and objects from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
    • Manage buckets: Learn how to create, delete, and manage buckets.
    • Manage objects: Learn how to upload and download objects, create folders, and change a storage class.
• Ncloud Storage resource management: Ncloud Storage's resource information.
• Ncloud Storage permissions management: Learn how to manage Ncloud Storage permissions using a Sub Account.
• Ncloud Storage glossary: Find key terms and definitions.
• Ncloud Storage troubleshooting: Troubleshoot any issues with Ncloud Storage.
• Ncloud Storage release notes: See documentation updates.

Ncloud Storage related resources

NAVER Cloud Platform provides a variety of related resources as well as the guides to help customers better understand Ncloud Storage. If you're considering adopting Ncloud Storage, make good use of the following resources. The following are Ncloud Storage related resources:

• Ncloud Storage development guide.

  • Ncloud Storage API guide: API use method for developers.
  • Ncloud Storage CLI guide: CLI use method for developers.

• Improvement in comprehension and usage methods for Ncloud Storage.

  • Ncloud user environment guide: A guide to VPC environment and supported features.
  • Pricing information, characteristics, and detailed features: Summary of Ncloud Storage's pricing system, characteristics, and detailed features.
  • Latest service news: The latest news on Ncloud Storage.
  • FAQs: Get answers to common Ncloud Storage questions.
  • Contact support: Get help if you can't find what you need in the user guide.

• User guides for integrated services required to use Ncloud Storage.

  • Sub Account user guide: A Sub Account guide you can see when you need an administrator account with multiple permission levels to manage Ncloud Storage.

FAQs

You can have your questions answered quickly by referring to the answers in the FAQs before reading the user guides. If you cannot find the answer to your question in the following FAQs, search the user guides for what you want to know.

Q. What do I need to use Ncloud Storage?

• You can use Ncloud Storage by creating a bucket, and uploading or downloading a file from the > Services > Storage > Ncloud Storage menu on the NAVER Cloud Platform console. For more information, see Manage subscriptions.
• To use Ncloud Storage with an API, issue an API authentication key referring to API authentication key. You can connect the API using the issued authentication key value. For information on how to use Ncloud Storage after integrating with the API, see Ncloud Storage API guide.

Q. Can I use tools that integrate with Amazon S3?
A. Ncloud Storage provides an API that is compatible with the Amazon S3 API, so you can use Ncloud Storage as a tool to leverage S3. For more information, see Integrate with Amazon S3.

Q. I downloaded an object, but the actual file size is different from that displayed on the console.
A. When you view the object downloaded on your PC, the file size can be displayed differently because a file size is calculated in different ways for each OS. The actual size of the object can be viewed with content-length, and there is no error in the object.

Q. How do I access Ncloud Storage in the VPC environment?
A. For the Korea Region, you can access Ncloud Storage using the following methods depending on the type of subnet:

• Server built in a public subnet
  • Internet-based communication is available through kr.ncloudstorage.com, a public domain.
  • Private communication is available through kr-private.ncloudstorage.com, a private domain.
• Server built in a private subnet
  • Basically, private communication is available through kr-private.ncloudstorage.com, a private domain.
  • If you use NAT Gateway, you can communicate through kr.ncloudstorage.com, a public domain.