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# File Storage

Shared storage your whole fleet can mount — Linux and Windows alike.

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## Overview

Shared network file storage that mounts to many machines at once, across Linux and Windows, and grows online without downtime. The simple way to give teams and applications a common, resilient place for files.

## What's included

- Mount from many machines at once
- Works across Linux and Windows
- Grow capacity online — no downtime
- On-demand snapshots
- Simple, flat CAD pricing

## Why teams choose File Storage

### Shared storage for your whole fleet

Mount one file store from many machines at once so teams and applications share a common place for files.

### Linux and Windows alike

The same shared storage works across Linux and Windows clients.

### Grow capacity online

Expand capacity without downtime as your shared data grows.

### Predictable CAD pricing

Simple, flat pricing in Canadian dollars with no surprise transfer charges.

## File Storage features

Everything you need to build and scale.

### Multi-mount access

Mount the same file store from many machines simultaneously.

### Cross-platform support

Works across Linux and Windows clients from one shared store.

### Online capacity growth

Increase capacity while the share stays mounted and in use.

### On-demand snapshots

Take point-in-time snapshots for fast recovery.

### Regional data residency

File data stays in the Canadian region you select.

### Simple flat CAD pricing

Predictable Canadian-dollar pricing with no per-gigabyte transfer charges.

## How File Storage compares

See why teams choose ZSoftly Cloud Platform.

| Capability | Why it matters |
| --- | --- |
| Mount from many machines | Give a whole fleet a single shared file system instead of copying data between hosts. |
| Linux and Windows in one store | Mixed-platform teams share the same files without separate storage products. |
| Free, unmetered transfer | No per-gigabyte data-transfer charges on shared file access, unlike hyperscalers. |
| Online growth | Capacity expands without downtime, so the share grows with the business. |
| Sovereign Canadian infrastructure | Shared files live on infrastructure ZSoftly owns in Canada, with data residency you control. |

## Use cases for File Storage

- Shared application data across a server fleet
- Team and departmental file shares
- Content and asset libraries for web applications
- Mixed Linux and Windows environments
- Home directories and shared project folders
- Workloads needing a common, resilient file system

## How File Storage works

1. 1

   ### Create a file store

   In the portal, choose a Canadian region and provision a shared file store.
2. 2

   ### Configure access

   Set which machines and networks may mount the share.
3. 3

   ### Mount it everywhere

   Mount the share from your Linux and Windows machines.
4. 4

   ### Snapshot for safety

   Take on-demand snapshots whenever you need a recovery point.
5. 5

   ### Grow as you go

   Expand capacity online without unmounting or downtime.

## Get started with File Storage

Launch in minutes, scale when ready.

- Sign up and create a file store in your Canadian region
- Configure which machines may mount it
- Mount from your Linux and Windows hosts
- Take snapshots and expand capacity as you grow

Shared storage your whole fleet can mount — Linux and Windows alike.

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