Block storage
SSD and NVMe-backed volumes from $0.10 per GB a month. Attach, detach, resize. Done.
Why choose block storage?
- ✓All-SSD and NVMe performanceLow-latency reads and writes — no spinning disks, no IOPS fees
- ✓Portable across instancesAttach, detach, and reattach volumes to any instance in the same region
- ✓Instant snapshotsPoint-in-time backups with one-click revert
- ✓Simple, predictable pricingPer-GB, per-month — no IOPS charges, no throughput tiers
Core features
Everything you need to build and scale.
- ○SSD and NVMe-backed volumesConsistent high-speed I/O for databases, apps, and media
- ○Attach and detach freelyMove volumes between compute instances in the same region
- ○Snapshots with revertTake point-in-time snapshots and roll back when needed
- ○Sized to your workloadSet the size you need when you create a volume, and grow it anytime
- ○Standard block deviceMounts as /dev/sdX — partition, format, and mount like any disk
- ○Dashboard managementCreate, attach, snapshot, and destroy volumes from the web portal
Plans and prices
One price per GB of volume size, with no IOPS or throughput charges.
Billed by the hour while a volume exists, so a 100 GB Standard volume kept for 72 hours costs $1.00. Snapshots are stored at the same $0.10 per GB a month. Price any size in the pricing calculator.
What sets us apart
See why teams choose American Cloud.
Ideal use cases
Built for these workloads.
- ✓Database storage (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- ✓Persistent application data for web servers
- ✓Media and file storage for content platforms
- ✓Development and staging environments
- ✓Backup and disaster recovery with snapshots
Developer workflow
From zero to production in minutes.
- ○Create a volume from the dashboardSelect project, instance, name, and size
- ○Volume attaches to your instanceAssigned to an available block device automatically
- ○Partition, format, and mountStandard Linux block device operations — mount at /mnt/volume/
- ○Use it like any diskStore databases, files, media — whatever you need
- ○Take snapshots anytimePoint-in-time backups with one-click revert or delete
- ○Detach and reattach as neededMove volumes between instances in the same region
Documentation
Everything you need to get started.
- ○Getting startedCreate and attach your first volume
- ○Volume managementAttach, detach, resize, and snapshot volumes
- ○SnapshotsCreate, revert, and manage point-in-time backups
- ○Best practicesPerformance tuning and backup strategies
Migrate to American Cloud
We make switching easy.
Why migrate?
- ✓No IOPS feesAWS EBS charges for provisioned IOPS — performance is included here
- ✓No tier complexityOne storage type, full SSD and NVMe performance — no gp2/gp3/io1 decisions
- ✓Portable volumesDetach and move between instances — no vendor lock-in
- ✓American infrastructureYour data stays on sovereign infrastructure
Migration tools
- ○rsync and ddStandard Linux tools for block-level and file-level transfer
- ○Snapshot managementTake snapshots before, during, and after migration
- ○Dashboard managementVisual volume creation and management
- ○Migration assistanceExpert help for large-scale storage migrations
Getting started
Launch in minutes, scale when ready.
Quick start
- ✓Sign up and create a volume in seconds
- ✓Attach to any compute instance and start using it immediately
- ✓Take snapshots for backup and disaster recovery
- ✓Contact us for enterprise storage requirements
Block storage without the IOPS tax. SSD and NVMe-backed, portable, and priced per-GB.
Your data. Your infrastructure. Your choice.