How to create a Block Storage low latency volume

Reviewed on March 21, 2025

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization

1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the side menu. The Block Storage page displays.
2. Click + Create volume.
3. Follow the steps in the creation wizard:

   • Choose the same Availability Zone as the Instance you want to attach your block to.

   • Configure the volume:

     • Enter a name for your volume or leave the automatically generated name.
     • Select an IOPS option. You cannot edit the IOPS of a volume after its creation.
     Note

     To use Block Storage Low Latency 15k, your Instance must have at least 3 GiB/s of block bandwidth. You can verify if an Instance type meets this requirement by consulting the Scaleway Instances internet and Block Storage bandwidth overview documentation.

     Alternatively, use the Instances API to check the block_bandwidth field at /instance/v1/zones/{zone}/products/servers.
     This field provides detailed information about block bandwidth for each Instance type, helping you ensure compatibility with high-performance storage.

     • Define a volume size of at least 5 GB.

   • Optionally, select an Instance from the drop-down to attach your volume.

   • Verify the estimated cost.

4. Click Create volume. The volumes overview page displays.