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Network volumes provide shared storage that can be accessed by multiple Pods simultaneously.
Overview
Network volumes offer:
- Shared access - Multiple Pods can access the same data
- High availability - Data persists across Pod restarts
- Scalability - Expand storage as needed
- Backup - Automatic snapshots and replication
Volume Types
NFS Volumes
- Protocol: Network File System
- Use case: Shared file access
- Performance: Good for sequential access
- Compatibility: Works with most applications
CIFS/SMB Volumes
- Protocol: Common Internet File System
- Use case: Windows compatibility
- Performance: Good for mixed workloads
- Compatibility: Windows and Linux