How to Create a Network File Storage Share
Create a share using the Control Panel, CLI, or API.
Network File Storage How-Tos
Generated on 3 Jul 2026
Network File Storage is a fully managed, POSIX-compliant file storage solution built for demanding workloads like AI/ML pipelines, containerized applications, and DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS) clusters. It provides scalable, high-throughput shared storage that simplifies storage management for distributed applications.
Getting Started
How to Delete a Network File Storage Share
Delete a share to permanently and irreversibly destroy the share and its contents.
How to Mount a Network File Storage Share
Mount a share to a Droplet using the mount command or fstab.
Share Management
How to Resize a Network File Storage Share
Resize your NFS share to seamlessly increase storage capacity.
How to Attach and Detach VPC Networks for a Network File Storage Share
Attach a share to additional VPC networks, detach it, or move it between VPC networks in the same region.
How to Create and Delete Network File Storage Access Points
Create access points to give clients controlled access to a subdirectory of a share, and delete access points you no longer need.
Snapshot Management
How to Create a Network File Storage Snapshot
Create snapshots of a share using the Control Panel, CLI, or API.
How to Delete a Network File Storage Snapshot
Delete an NFS snapshot using the Control Panel, CLI, or API.
How to Restore Files From a Network File Storage Snapshot
Access and restore files from an NFS snapshot.