Storage
Persistent Disk
GPU Container provides High-Performance Storage (HPS) remaining for the duration of a container’s life. It functions similarly to a hard disk, allowing you to store data that needs to be retained even if the container is stopped. Key characteristics:
- Available until the container is deleted permanently.
- Prevent data loss by storing data, models, or files that need to be preserved across container restarts or reconfigurations.
Temporary Disk
Temporary disk (NVMe) is a type of storage that provides temporary storage for a container. Any data stored on the temporary disk will be lost when the container is stopped or deleted so make sure to back up important data before shutting down your container.
Storage type comparison
| Feature | Temporary Disk | Persistent Disk |
|---|---|---|
| Data persistence | Lost on stop | Retained until container deletion |
| Lifecycle | Tied directly to the container’s active session | Tied to the container’s lease period |
| Performance | Fastest (locally attached) | Reliable, generally slower than temporary disk |
| Capacity | Fixed according to the selected GPU instance | Selectable at creation |
| Cost | FREE | $ 0.0066 GB/hour |
| Best for | Temporary session data, cache | Persistent application data, models, datasets |