Backup targets
Off-site destination for server and workstation backups.
03 Storage Servers
Storage servers built around capacity.
Dense drive configurations for backups, archives, media and data that keeps growing. Choose how capacity, speed and redundancy are balanced — on hardware that stores only your data.
[12×] Drive layout explorer
- Usable capacity
- 10 of 12 drives (83%)
- Survives
- 2 drive failures
- Trade-off
- Two drives' worth of parity: survives any two drive failures at the cost of some capacity and write speed.
[01] / Overview
Capacity first, without giving up control
Storage Servers are single-tenant machines built to hold a lot of data: dense drive bays, RAID layouts chosen for the job, and network connectivity to move data in and out.
Raw capacity is only part of the picture. The RAID level decides how much of it is usable, how many drive failures the array survives and how fast it writes — the explorer above shows the trade-offs.
Use them as backup targets, archives, media libraries or self-hosted file and object storage, with full control of the operating system and file systems.
[02] / Key benefits
Why teams choose storage servers
Dense drive configurations
More drives per server means more capacity in fewer machines to manage.
RAID matched to the data
Pick the balance of usable capacity, redundancy and write speed per configuration.
Single-tenant data
Your drives hold only your data, on hardware no one else uses.
Built to move data
Network port and bandwidth are stated per configuration, for planned backup windows and transfers.
Your file systems
Full root access to choose the file system, sharing protocol and storage software.
Room to grow
Plan for growth by adding servers or larger configurations as data accumulates.
[03] / Configurations
Storage Servers configurations
Configurations are published here as they become available, each with its full specification and availability.
Every configuration lists
Drive baysDrivesRaw capacityRAIDCPU / memoryNetworkLocationPriceAvailability
[04] / Capacity planning
Raw versus usable capacity
RAID turns raw drives into protected storage — and every layout spends capacity differently.
RAID 0 — striping
All capacity usable and fastest writes, but no redundancy: one failed drive loses the array.
RAID 5 / 6 — parity
One or two drives' worth of parity: efficient capacity with tolerance for one or two failures.
RAID 10 — mirrored stripes
Half the raw capacity, strong write performance and fast rebuilds.
Drive type matters
Hard drives maximise capacity per cost; SSD and NVMe trade capacity for speed. Options are listed per configuration.
[05] / Data protection
RAID protects uptime. Backups protect data.
A good storage strategy uses both — and keeps at least one copy somewhere else.
RAID is not a backup
It keeps data available through drive failures, but deletion, corruption and ransomware replicate instantly.
Versioned backups
Keep point-in-time copies so you can recover from mistakes, not just hardware faults.
Off-site copies
Store at least one copy on a separate server — a Storage Server is a natural backup target.
Encryption you control
With root access you can encrypt volumes and manage your own keys.
[06] / Use cases
What runs well on Storage Servers
Archives
Long-term retention of records, logs and historical data.
Media libraries
Video, image and asset collections that keep growing.
File & object storage
Self-hosted shares and object storage for internal teams.
Which RAID level should I use?
It depends on what matters most. RAID 6 suits large arrays where surviving two drive failures matters; RAID 10 suits write-heavy workloads; RAID 5 maximises capacity with single-drive tolerance. Tell sales@theclouders.com about the data and we'll recommend a layout.
Is RAID a backup?
No. RAID keeps data available when a drive fails, but it can't undo deletions, corruption or ransomware. Keep separate, versioned backups — ideally on another server.
How much usable capacity will I get?
Usable capacity depends on the number of drives, their size and the RAID level. Each configuration lists raw capacity and supported RAID layouts; we can calculate usable space for your chosen layout.
Which drive types are available?
Drive types — hard drives, SSD or NVMe — and capacities are listed with each configuration. Contact sales for options not yet published.
Can I run my own storage software?
Yes. With full root access you choose the operating system, file system and storage software, from simple file shares to self-hosted object storage.
Storage Servers
Have data that keeps growing?
Tell us how much you store, how fast it grows and how it's accessed. We'll recommend drives and a RAID layout.
Sales · quotes & configurations
[08] / Related
Other server lines
Different workload? Compare the other three lines.
01 / DEDICATED
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Single-tenant bare metal with full root access — the dependable foundation for applications, websites and services you run yourself.
Bare metalRoot access
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02 / ENTERPRISE
Enterprise Servers
Servers for mission-critical systems, where redundant components and predictable behaviour matter more than anything else.
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04 / ADVANCED
Advanced Servers
High-performance hardware for compute-heavy work: high core counts, large memory footprints and fast NVMe storage.
ComputeNVMe
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