Learn how Cloud Block Storage delivers your data quickly
Reliable storage performance for even the most demanding applications
Rackspace Cloud Block Storage delivers consistent performance for your I/O-intensive applications. Choose the service that works best for you:
- Standard volumes give you consistent performance for your everyday data and file system storage needs.
- SSD volumes offer even faster performance for I/O-intensive databases and file systems.
Cloud Block Storage volumes only work with next generation Cloud Servers powered by OpenStack.
About the API
A RESTful web service interface
The widely recognized REST standard results in simple, efficient code. Learn more by reading our Rackspace Cloud Block Storage Developer Guide.
Complete documentation
Access our guide to Getting Started with Rackspace Cloud Block Storage and our Developer Guide at our API Documentation site.
Based on open standards
We built Rackspace Cloud Block Storage using the OpenStack® platform because it’s reliable and gives you greater freedom to move your infrastructure in the future. Read more about OpenStack.
Get started with Cloud Block Storage
Sign up for the Rackspace Cloud or use your existing account, and provision a Cloud Server
If you don’t already have a Rackspace Cloud account, sign up now. Then, provision your Cloud Server (normal charges apply).
Add a storage volume to your Cloud Server using the Cloud Control Panel or the API
Once you have your Cloud Server provisioned, add a storage volume to it. Select your size and which service you want (Standard Volumes or SSD Volumes). It’s that simple. You can then partition and format the volumes as you need to.
Configure your application to use your new volume!
Enjoy simple, straightforward, per-gigabyte pricing. View full pricing details.