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Data Volumes

To handle data volumes, go to the Dedicated, Flex, or On-Demand VDC from the main menu of Data Centers, and select the submenu Storage, Named Disks.

The next screen shows all existing volumes for the selected VDC.

Storage Policies​

The submenu Storage -> Storage Policies shows the storage policies that determine the space quota available, and the assured IOPS delivery based on the contracted Tier, which may vary between I, II, and III.

Create and Attach Volume​

  1. In the submenu Storage, Named Disks, click NEW.

    Create Named Disk
    NameEnter the name of the new volume (for example, vol01-app-data).
    Description(Optional) Enter a description.
    Storage PolicyDefines the storage policy.
    IOPSThe IOPS quota will be defined according to the Tier selected for the new volume based on the contracted storage policy.
    Size of DiskEnter the size for the new volume, with the maximum limit being the storage policy quota or the Equinix Hybrid Cloud operating limit, stipulated at 8TB per volume.
    Bus TypeSCSI is the default option. Other options must only be used in extreme cases, for legacy operating systems.
    Bus Sub-TypePreferably select the SCSI Paravirtual option, following the recommendations used to obtain performance levels based on the contracted storage policy.

  2. Review the information and click SAVE.

  3. Wait for the new volume addition task to be completed in Recent Tasks.

  4. Select the new volume and click ATTACH. In the next window, select the desired virtual machine and click APPLY.

After completing the ATTACH process, follow the required steps in the Guest OS to format and access the new volume.

Detach and Delete Cloud Volume​

The process of detaching the data volume can be performed at any time online. However, it is recommended to detach the data volume within the Guest OS to avoid reading and writing operations, and to prevent any data from being damaged.

Detach Cloud Volume​

  1. Ensure disk accesses are interrupted through the Guest OS or, in extreme cases, turn off the virtual machine to avoid I/O operations.

  2. In the submenu Storage, Named Disks, select the desired volume and click Detach. In the displayed window, click OK.

Delete Cloud Volume​

Ensure the correct volume is selected and detached, and then click DELETE.

Important: The Delete process is irreversible. Before confirming, affirm the removal process and verify that there is a backup of information and its integrity.