> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gcore.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create an object or SFTP storage Gcore Object Storage offers three storage types, each suited to different workloads and access protocols: * **S3 Standard** — general-purpose S3-compatible storage for backups, content delivery, and most workloads * **S3 Fast** — high-performance S3-compatible storage optimized for AI/ML workloads, IoT telemetry, and latency-sensitive applications (available in Sines-2, Sines-3, and London-2) * **SFTP** — legacy file-based storage accessed via SFTP protocol, with the same pricing and billing terms as S3 Standard ## Create a storage In the [Gcore Customer Portal](https://portal.gcore.com), navigate to **Storage** > **Object Storages**. Click **Add new object storage** in the top-right corner. In the dialog, enter the storage name and select a location. The location name shows the storage type and data center — S3 Standard Luxembourg-2 or SFTP Amsterdam. SFTP locations appear and disappear based on available capacity. Add new object storage dialog with Name and Location fields A maximum of 3600 storages can be created per account. ### S3 Standard and S3 Fast S3 Standard and S3 Fast use the same creation flow — the only difference is the location selected in the dropdown. Each S3 storage supports up to 1000 buckets and 10 million objects per bucket. For optimal performance, keep under 100K objects per bucket and distribute data across multiple buckets. In the **Location** dropdown, select an **S3 Standard** or **S3 Fast** location, then click **Create** at the bottom of the dialog. Location dropdown in the Add new object storage dialog showing S3 and SFTP location options A **Details** dialog opens immediately, showing the storage credentials: access key, secret key, hostname, and location. Click **Copy object storage data** to copy all credentials at once. Save the keys — regenerating them invalidates the existing credentials. Details dialog showing S3 storage credentials including access key, secret key, and hostname #### S3 management options The created storage appears in the storage list. To manage it, click **...** (three dots) next to the storage name and select an option: | Option | Description | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Details | View the access key, secret key, hostname, and location. | | Generate new keys | Replace the current access and secret keys. A confirmation dialog warns that the existing key will be deactivated. Click **Yes** to proceed; the new keys appear in the **Details** dialog. | | Buckets | Manage the storage's [buckets](/storage/manage-object-storage/manage-buckets-via-the-control-panel). | | Delete object storage | Permanently delete the storage and all its contents. This action cannot be undone. | Object storage list with actions dropdown showing Details, Generate new keys, Buckets, and Delete object storage ### SFTP storage SFTP storage requires choosing an authentication method during creation — password or SSH key. Both can be managed after creation. In the **Location** dropdown, select an **SFTP** location. Enter the storage name in the **Name** field. Select **Password** or **SSH Key** as the authentication method. Leave the password field empty to generate one automatically. Click **Create** at the bottom of the dialog. Add new object storage dialog with SFTP Amsterdam location and password authentication fields #### SFTP management options After creation, manage the SFTP storage by clicking **...** (three dots) next to the storage name and selecting an option: | Option | Description | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Details | View the hostname and connection path. Use port 2200 to connect via SFTP. | | Edit | Configure the server alias and the HTTP `Expires` response header for files served over HTTP. Configuration details are in the [Edit dialog](#edit-dialog) section. | | Set/Update password | Set or replace the password used to authenticate SFTP connections. | | Remove password | Remove password authentication from the storage. After removal, only SSH key authentication is accepted. | | SSH keys manager | Add or remove [SSH public keys](/storage/manage-sftp-storage/create-and-add-an-ssh-key-to-your-storage) for SFTP authentication. Up to five keys are allowed per storage. | | Delete object storage | Permanently delete the storage and all its contents. This action cannot be undone. | SFTP storage actions dropdown showing Details, Edit, password management, SSH keys manager, and Delete options #### Edit dialog The **Edit** dialog for SFTP storage has two fields. Open it by clicking **...** > **Edit** next to the storage name. Edit dialog for SFTP storage with Server alias and Expires fields In the **Server alias** field, enter a domain name (subdomains are supported), then add a CNAME record in DNS settings: `.`. For a storage named `12345-test` in Amsterdam, the record would be `CNAME 12345-test.ams.origin.gcdn.co`. In the **Expires** field, set the value of the HTTP `Expires` response header for files served over HTTP. Use the format `N years|months|weeks|days|hours|minutes|seconds`. The default is one year. ## Storage status indicator Each storage row shows a colored circle to the left of the ID. After creation or a settings update — adding keys or changing a password — the storage enters a processing state shown by an orange circle. A green circle indicates the storage is ready. Storage list showing orange and green status circles next to storage entries