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).