Automatically optimize cost and performance. Pay only for the access level your data actually needs, with seamless lifecycle migration.
Not all data is created equal. Modern applications generate massive volumes of data with vastly different access patterns. CloudNexus automatically categorizes and migrates your data across four optimized storage tiers, reducing costs by up to 70% without sacrificing availability.
Active data written with low-latency NVMe backend
Batch processing & analytics workloads
Infrequent access, compliance, DR snapshots
Legal retention, media vault, cold storage
Four purpose-built storage classes optimized for performance, latency, and cost efficiency.
Optimized for frequent access, low-latency reads/writes, and mission-critical applications.
Ideal for batch processing, analytics, and data accessed several times a month.
Cost-effective storage for backups, logs, and disaster recovery with fast retrieval.
Ultra-low cost for long-term retention, compliance, and media vaulting. 1hr retrieval.
Detailed specifications to help you architect the perfect storage strategy.
| Feature | Hot | Warm | Cold | Archive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Frequency | Daily/Hourly | Monthly | Quarterly | Annually |
| Read/Write Support | ✓ Full | ✓ Full | ✓ Full | Read-only after restore |
| Encryption at Rest | AES-256 | AES-256 | AES-256 | AES-256 |
| Cross-Region Replication | ✓ Included | ✓ Optional | ✓ Optional | ✗ Not Available |
| Versioning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Request Cost | $0.005 / 1K | $0.003 / 1K | $0.01 / 1K | $0.05 / 1K (restore) |
Match your workload to the optimal storage tier for maximum efficiency.
Primary storage for production databases, static website assets, and frequently accessed APIs.
Recommended: Hot TierData lakes, ETL pipelines, machine learning training datasets, and monthly reporting archives.
Recommended: Warm TierDatabase snapshots, VM images, application backups, and security log retention.
Recommended: Cold TierFinancial records, healthcare archives, legal discovery, and long-term video/media retention.
Recommended: Archive TierEverything you need to know about CloudNexus Storage Tiers.
Define rules based on age, tags, or prefix. CloudNexus evaluates objects daily and moves them to lower-cost tiers automatically. You can set transition policies (e.g., "Move to Warm after 30 days, Cold after 90, Archive after 365") with zero manual intervention.
Hot and Warm tiers have standard request pricing. Cold and Archive tiers include a small retrieval fee to account for data reconstruction and network egress. Early deletion of Archive data before 180 days incurs a pro-rated charge.
Yes. Each object in a bucket can reside in a different tier. Lifecycle policies, tagging, or direct API configuration allow you to manage individual object placement without restructuring your data.
Absolutely. All storage tiers use AES-256 encryption at rest with CloudNexus-managed keys. You can also integrate AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, or bring your own keys (BYOK) for enhanced compliance controls.
Get 50GB free across all tiers for 30 days. No credit card required. Automated lifecycle policies included.