Can I increase my storage capacity?

Yes, it is possible to increase the storage capacity of an existing object storage plan via the Customer Control Panel.

Below you can find a quick guide on how to do this.

How do I increase my storage capacity?

1. Log in to the Customer Control Panel. 
2. Click "Object Storage" from the blue "control panel" section on the left hand side of the page.
3. Click "Go to Object Storage Panel". A new page should open up.
4. Click "Storage" from the left hand side of the page.
5. Click "Object Storage (Buckets)".
6. Click "Storage Settings".
7. Click the dots in the "More" column for the object storage that you would like to increase the capacity of.
8. Click "Add more GB". A panel should open on the right hand side of the page as shown below:
   
9. Select the amount of capacity you would like to add in the Capacity to be added (GB) field. To note the capacity must be in increments of 250 GB.
10. Click "Add & Pay". The increased storage will be available immediately and the extra charge will be added to your account.

Can I add space to my storage capacity automatically? 

Yes, it is possible to add storage capacity automatically with the Auto-Scaling feature.

Switching on this feature will mean that the capacity of your storage increases automatically up to a pre-selected limit (in TB) as soon as the initially purchased limit is reached.

You can find out how to add this feature to your object storage below.

How can I switch on the Auto-Scaling feature for my object storage?

1. Log in to the Customer Control Panel. 
2. Click "Object Storage" from the blue "control panel" section on the left hand side of the page.
3. Click "Go to Object Storage Panel". A new page should open up.
4. Click "Storage" from the left hand side of the page.
5. Click "Object Storage (Buckets)".
6. Click "Storage Settings".
7. Click the dots in the "More" column for the object storage that you would like to switch on the Auto-Scaling feature for.
8. Click "Auto-Scaling Settings". A new panel should open on the right hand side of the page as shown below:
   
9. Click the switch next to "Auto-Scaling On" to switch it on the feature.
10. Select the maximum amount by which your Object Storage can be automatically expanded every month if needed. To note the maximum amount you select must be an increment of 250 GB.
11. Once you're happy click the "Save Settings" button.
12. You should then see on the overview page that the Auto-Scaling feature is switched on.