What does "unlimited storage" mean?
Some of Zume's plans include "unlimited" storage. But what exactly does that mean?
Our unlimited storage plans allow you to run your websites without having to worry about how much disk space you have available. It is not intended to be used for file storage/sharing, backups, archiving, etc.
How does it work?
When you order your plan, you will notice that there is actually a storage quota configured. This is there for two reasons:
- Prevent faulty software from rapidly filling the storage and causing instability to our platform (eg. misconfigured caching plugins)
- Prevent abuse of unlimited storage for non-website hosting purposes, such as for file storage, backups, archiving, etc.
The following table shows the initial storage quota for each plan:
| Plan | Initial Quota |
|---|---|
| Business Grow | 75 GB |
| Business Professional | 100 GB |
| Business Advanced | 250 GB |
What happens when I reach my quota?
When you near 80% of your quota, you will be able to increase it via the client portal for no additional cost.
Your request for additional storage will be approved so long as the following conditions are met:
- You are using the majority of your storage for website hosting.
- You are not excessively using your storage for file storage, backups, archiving, etc.
- You are not using your account to effectively resell hosting to other customers. You should use a Reseller account for this purpose.
What if I need to store backups or files?
We are more than happy to provide a NAS share for you to store your larger files and backus, and connect this to your hosting account. Prices are competitive at around £1/100GB of storage. Please contact us for more information about this service.