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Deploy a Volume

This guide explains how to create and manage storage volumes in WiLine Edge Cloud (WEC).

Volumes provide persistent block storage that can be attached to virtual machines or used independently.

The Deploy Volume form is a single-page configuration. Scroll down to complete each section in order.

Deployment Steps​

The form includes the following sections:

Step 1 — Open the Volume deployment form​

After logging in to the WiLine Edge Cloud:

  1. In the sidebar, click Storage
  2. Select Volumes
  3. Click Deploy Volume

This opens the volume deployment form.

Deploy volume button
Figure 1 — Deploy Volume button in the Volumes panel.

Step 2 — General​

In this step, define the basic configuration for your volume. This section appears at the top of the page and is the starting point of the configuration.

Volume Name​

Enter a descriptive name to identify the volume.

Examples:

  • db-storage-volume
  • backup-disk-01
  • logs-volume-prod

Volume general step
Figure 2 — Configuring volume name and description.

Step 3 — Location and Infrastructure​

Select where your volume will be created. This section allows you to select the region using interactive cards displayed on the page.

A region represents a physical data center.

Region selection​

Available filters include:

You can select a region by clicking directly on one of the available location cards.

  • All Locations
  • West
  • Midwest
  • South
  • Northeast

You can:

  • browse regions
  • filter by location
  • select a specific data center

Examples:

  • Princeton (USA)
  • Roseville (USA)

Why this matters​

Choosing the correct region affects:

  • latency to your applications
  • data locality
  • availability of resources

Volume region selection
Figure 3 — Selecting the deployment region.

Step 4 — Storage Configuration​

This step defines the size and performance of your volume.

Disk offerings​

You can browse disk offerings using the tabs at the top of the table (e.g., All Storage, Custom Size, Fixed Size).

You can choose between:

Fixed Size volumes​

Predefined storage options:

  • 10 GB
  • 30 GB
  • 50 GB
  • 80 GB
  • 100 GB

Each option includes:

  • hourly pricing
  • monthly estimated cost
  • availability status

Custom Size volumes​

Allows flexible sizing based on your needs.

  • Pricing is calculated per GB
  • Ideal for dynamic workloads

When selecting a custom size, a slider will appear allowing you to define the exact disk size.

You can use the search bar in the top-right corner of the table to quickly find specific disk offerings.

Considerations​

  • Larger volumes increase cost
  • Storage performance impacts application performance
  • Choose based on workload requirements

Storage configuration
Figure 4 — Selecting a storage offering.

Step 5 — Virtual Machine Attachment (Optional)​

Decide how the volume will be used.

Attachment types​

This option is presented as a toggle selection between attached and detached modes.

Attached​

If enabled, you will be prompted to select a virtual machine from the available list.

  • Volume is created and immediately attached to a VM
  • Ideal for:
    • application storage
    • database disks
    • active workloads

Detached​

  • Volume is created as a standalone resource
  • Can be attached later
  • Useful for:
    • backups
    • future use
    • reusable storage

Volume attachment
Figure 5 — Choosing volume attachment type.

Step 6 — Tags (Optional)​

Tags help you organize and manage your volumes.

Tag usage​

You can add up to 20 tags per volume.

Common examples:

  • environment=production
  • project=webapp
  • backup=daily

Benefits​

Tags help with:

  • resource organization
  • billing analysis
  • automation workflows

Volume tags
Figure 6 — Adding tags to a volume.

Step 7 — Deploy​

Review your configuration before creating the volume.

The summary includes:

  • volume name
  • selected region
  • storage configuration
  • attachment type
  • tags
  • estimated cost

Click Deploy Volume to create your volume.

After Deployment​

Once created, your volume will appear in the Volumes dashboard.

From there, you can:

  • attach or detach volumes
  • monitor usage
  • delete unused volumes
  • manage storage lifecycle

Viewing your Volumes​

After creating a volume, you will be redirected to or can return to the Volumes dashboard, where all your storage resources are listed.

This page provides an overview of your storage usage and volume status.

Overview panels​

At the top of the page, you will see summary metrics:

  • Total Storage — total allocated storage across all volumes
  • Volume Health — percentage of volumes that are ready and available
  • Storage Billing — estimated cost based on current usage

Volume list​

Below the summary, you will find a table displaying all your volumes.

Each row includes:

  • Volume Name / ID
  • Attached Virtual Machine (if applicable)
  • Status (e.g., Allocated, Ready)
  • Type (Root or Data)
  • Size
  • Zone
  • Creation date

You can also:

  • use the filters to search and refine results
  • sort volumes by different columns
  • access additional actions using the menu on each row

Volumes dashboard
Figure 7 — Volumes dashboard showing created volumes and storage summary.

Attaching a Volume to a VM​

If you created a detached volume, you can attach it later.

  1. Go to Storage → Volumes
  2. Select the volume
  3. Click Attach to VM
  4. Choose the target virtual machine
  5. Confirm the action

After attachment, the volume becomes available to the VM as a storage device.

Next steps​

After creating volumes, you may want to:

  • Attach volumes to virtual machines
  • Expand storage capacity
  • Create backups and snapshots
  • Monitor storage usage

These actions are covered in the next sections of the documentation.