info_tfgrid/collections/tfgrid4/boxes/storagebox.md
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StorageBox

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StorageBox (SB)

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

The default cloudbox has

  • 100GB of storage

StorageHour (SH)

Is like a kwatth unit for electricty, it represents a storagebox being used for 1h and billed as such.

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

StorageBox Properties

The service provider (hoster) defines the following properties per StorageBox

  • 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 boxes 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 StorageBox has unique ID and can be looked at through a portal (or found).