Updated September 28, 2026
What is Storage types?
In short
Storage types are the kinds of disk storage a provider sells, and the mix decides what you can run on it.
Storage types are the categories of disk storage a provider offers. Object storage suits files and backups that apps request over the network, while block storage behaves like a disk you can format and mount. Which categories a provider sells decides what you can host. object is the list offered by 4everland, while object and block is the list at A1 Digital and object and block is the list at Akamai Connected Cloud. Databases and file uploads usually need block storage, so check the list before you pick a provider.
Sources
- docs.4everland.org, checked September 26, 2026
- techdocs.akamai.com, checked September 26, 2026
- a1.digital, checked September 26, 2026