> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hivenet.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Hivenet Object Storage overview

> Learn how Hivenet Object Storage organizes data, controls organization access, and connects to S3-compatible tools.

Hivenet Object Storage stores files as objects in buckets. You can manage them in the console or connect an application, backup tool, or script through compatible Amazon S3 APIs.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Hivenet Object Storage is generally available to all organizations. Open **Object Storage** in the console to get started. If it is missing, check the active organization and contact Support.

## Buckets, objects, and keys

* A **bucket** contains objects and belongs to your organization.
* An **object** contains file data and has a name, called its **object key**. A key such as `backups/report.csv` includes a prefix that helps organize objects.
* An **access key** is a credential pair: an access key ID and a secret access key. Applications use this pair to sign requests.

An object key names data. An access key authenticates a client.

## Who can access your data

Buckets and objects are shared across your organization. All members can see the bucket list, but you need an active key of your own to use bucket and object actions in the console. Creating a bucket does not make it private to its creator. Your organization's [access mode](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/usage-and-billing.md#when-credits-run-out) also determines which actions are available.

Access keys belong to individual users within the organization. **My keys** shows your own keys, including when you are an organization owner or administrator. You can have up to two keys.

Objects use server-side encryption. The console shows **AES-256** as always on. The available storage region is displayed as **EU**.

The console manages EU storage. US availability is planned for a later release. Cross-region replication and automatic failover are not available.

## Choose how to work

| Task | Where to start |
| - | - |
| Activate storage and upload your first file | [Get started](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/get-started.md) |
| Create or rotate application credentials | [Access keys](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/access-keys.md) |
| Create, inspect, or delete a bucket | [Buckets](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/buckets.md) |
| Upload, download, or delete objects | [Objects](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/objects.md) |
| Give someone temporary download access | [Share objects](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/share-objects.md) |
| Connect a script or transfer many files | [Connection settings](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/connection-settings.md) |
| Understand usage, credits, and invoices | [Usage and billing](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/usage-and-billing.md) |

Use a desktop browser for console tasks. The console supports multiple-file uploads and deletion, with downloads handled one object at a time. Use the AWS CLI or rclone to download many objects.

## Connect through compatible S3 APIs

Hivenet Object Storage implements the operations listed in [S3 compatibility](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/s3-compatibility.md). Compatibility applies to those operations; it does not imply support for every Amazon S3 feature or option.

Clients must use the Hivenet endpoint, the signing region `Europe`, and explicit path-style addressing. See [Connection settings](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/connection-settings.md) before using an AWS example.

## Billing

Self-service organizations pay from the same prepaid credit balance used by Compute and Hivenet Inference Service. Storage charges are deducted hourly. Direct customers with an invoicing agreement continue to receive monthly invoices after use; the €50 monthly minimum applies only to that arrangement.

At a zero or negative balance, self-service storage changes to **Read only** or **Disabled**, depending on the organization's configuration. Stored data continues to accrue charges; downloads are blocked in **Disabled** mode. Read [Usage and billing](https://docs.hivenet.com/documentation/object-storage/usage-and-billing.md) for access restrictions, top-ups, and the seven-day deletion eligibility policy.

> [!WARNING]
>
> Uploading to an existing object key replaces the stored object. Treat replacement and deletion as permanent, and keep a separate copy of data you need to recover.


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