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title: "Getting started with Cloud Archive Storage"
description: "The Public Cloud Archive offer is an unlimited storage solution with simple billing tailored to your needs. There are many types of object containers:"
url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/getting-started-cloud-archive-storage
lang: en
---
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# Getting started with Cloud Archive Storage

The Public Cloud Archive offer is an unlimited storage solution with simple billing tailored to your needs. There are many types of object containers:

- For static hosting (static website).
- For private hosting (e.g., storage of personal data).
- For public hosting (to store everything that is accessible to the public).
- For cold storage (archiving).

 

## Requirements

- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/)
- A [Public Cloud project](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/cross-functional/create-a-public-cloud-project.md) in your account

 

## Instructions

### Creating a Public Cloud Archive container

From the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/), navigate to the `Cloud Archive` section via the `Public Cloud` menu.

Click `Create an archive container` (or `+ Create an archive container` if this is not your first container).

Select the region for your container and then click `Next`:

Name your container, then click `Create the container`:

**Warning:**

**NOTE:** If you want to link your container to a domain name, your container name must not contain the following characters:

- \[ . ]
- \[ \_ ]
- And you must not use capital letters.

 

### Managing and canceling your container

Once your container is created, you can manage or cancel your container by clicking the _more options_ `...` button to the right of your container.

 

## Go further

Browse all the [Object Storage (S3™-compatible) guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/landing-page-object-storage.md).

Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services.

Learn more about [Object Storage](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/object-storage/) on the OVHcloud US website.