The document covers managing storage using self-service interfaces in a cloud portal, specifically focusing on containers and volumes. It details the creation of containers for file uploads accessible to project members, and volumes, which serve as virtual disks for data persistence. The content is part of a lesson series from Álvaro Alonso at UPM-DIT Cloud Chapter.

1. Self Service Interfaces - Cloud Portal GE
Lesson 4 – Managing Storage
Álvaro Alonso. UPM – DIT
Cloud Chapter. FIWARE
aalonsog@dit.upm.es, @larsonalonso

2. Contents
1. Containers
– Creating a container
– Uploading objects
2. Volumes
– Creating a volume
– Attaching to an Instance

3. Main concepts
• Container
– Virtual space to upload files
– Accessible from all members of a project
• Volume
– Virtual disk that can be mounted in an Instance
– Adds persistence to the data stored in an Instance

4. Self Service Interfaces - Cloud Portal GE
Lesson 4 – Managing Storage
Álvaro Alonso. UPM – DIT
Cloud Chapter. FIWARE
aalonsog@dit.upm.es, @larsonalonso