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title: "Features"
description: "Explore SFS features and management capabilities"
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import { SFSFeaturesNav, SFSBestPracticesCard } from './SFSFeaturesCards'

# Features

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## Feature Overview

### 1. Multi-Node Concurrent Access
SFS allows multiple compute instances to access the same storage simultaneously with full read/write capabilities.
*   **Benefit:** Share data across distributed workloads without copying files between nodes.

### 2. Custom Mount Paths
Specify your preferred mount location when attaching SFS to Instances.
*   **Flexibility:** Integrate seamlessly with your existing application directory structure.

### 3. Scalable Storage
Start with the storage you need and resize up to 64,000 GB as your requirements grow.
*   **Cost-Effective:** Pay only for what you use and scale on demand.

### 4. Real-Time Monitoring
Track storage usage and available capacity through the monitoring dashboard.
*   **Visibility:** Make informed decisions about when to resize your file system.

## Managing Your SFS

### Actions Overview

The **Actions** button provides management options for each SFS:
*   **Increase SFS Size** - Increase the storage size of the existing file system
*   **Delete File-System** - Permanently remove the file system and all stored data

### Increasing SFS Size

The SFS Increase Size feature allows you to increase storage capacity after creation, providing flexibility to scale as requirements grow.

#### How to Increase Size

1. **Access Increase Size Option:**
   *   Click the **Actions** button for your SFS
   *   Select **Increase SFS Size** from the dropdown

2. **Select New Size:**
   *   Use the slider or input field to select your desired size
   *   Ensure the new size is larger than the current size
   *   Review the pricing changes
   *   Click **Update** to proceed

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:::warning Important
You may increase your SFS size at any stage up to 64,000 GB. However, **decreasing the size is not supported**. Plan your storage needs carefully before resizing.
:::

3. **Confirm Increase Size:**
   *   A confirmation dialog will appear highlighting important conditions
   *   Read the information carefully
   *   Check the acknowledgment checkbox
   *   Click **Increase Size** to apply the changes

#### Increase Size Best Practices

*   **Plan Ahead:** Estimate future storage needs to minimize frequent increases   
*   **Monitor Usage:** Use the monitoring dashboard to track when you're approaching capacity
*   **Test First:** If possible, test with smaller sizes before committing to large expansions

### Deleting SFS

Permanently remove a Shared File-System when it's no longer needed.

:::danger Data Loss Warning
Deleting an SFS will **permanently remove all data** stored on it. This action cannot be undone. Ensure you have backups of any important data before proceeding.
:::

#### How to Delete

1. **Access Delete Option:**
   *   Click the **Actions** button for your SFS
   *   Select **Delete File-System** from the dropdown

2. **Confirm Deletion:**
   *   A confirmation dialog will appear
   *   Review the details and understand the implications
   *   Check the acknowledgment checkbox
   *   Click **Delete** to permanently remove the SFS

## Monitoring Your SFS

### Attached Instances

View which compute instances are currently using your SFS by clicking the **Nodes** tab.

*   **Instance Details:** See the names of attached Instances
*   **Mount Information:** View the mount paths for each instance
*   **Management:** Easily identify which workloads depend on this storage


### Usage Monitoring

Track your SFS storage consumption in real-time through the **Monitoring** dashboard.

*   **Used Space:** See how much storage is currently occupied
*   **Available Space:** Monitor remaining capacity


## Best Practices

### Performance Optimization

*   **File Organization:** Structure your data efficiently to minimize seek times
*   **Concurrent Access:** Be mindful of write conflicts when multiple nodes access the same files

### Cost Management

*   **Right-Size Storage:** Start with what you need and scale up as usage grows
*   **Clean Up Unused Data:** Regularly remove temporary files and old data
*   **Monitor Attached Nodes:** Ensure only active workloads have SFS mounted

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