info_tfgrid/collections/tfgrid4/boxes/storageblock.md
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StorageBlock

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StorageBlock (SB)

A storageblock is a unit of ZDB storage as can be used as backend for Zero-Stor (our quantum safe storage system).

The default cloudblock has:

  • 100GB of storage

StorageHour (SH)

A storagehour is like a kwatth unit for electricty, it represents a storageblock being used for 1h and billed as such.

INCA Hosts (our cloud providers) can price the StorageHour themselves in a chosen currency.

StorageBlock Properties

The service provider (hoster) defines the following properties per StorageBlock:

  • Min size in GB (100GB+), max size
  • Discounts if used for longer periods & if renter has large amount of TFT in wallet
  • Max bandwidth
  • Min bandwidth (min 1 mbit/sec)
  • Cost per GB bandwidth
  • Max aggregation size (how many of the Storage Blocks can be combined)
  • Link to support site if any (find info about hoster and service capabilities)
  • If linked to Hosting Pool (company giving support on the machines)
  • Location & type of location

Each StorageBlock has unique ID and can be looked at through a portal (or found).