Tencent Cloud Block Storage
Block storage software
Storage management software
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What is Tencent Cloud Block Storage
Tencent Cloud Block Storage is a cloud block storage service that provides persistent volumes for compute instances and other Tencent Cloud services. It targets infrastructure and application teams that need durable storage for databases, virtual machines, and containerized workloads. The product focuses on attaching/detaching volumes, selecting performance tiers, and managing snapshots and backups within the Tencent Cloud console and APIs.
Configurable performance options
The service offers different volume types and performance characteristics to match workload needs. Teams can choose options suited for general-purpose applications versus higher IOPS/throughput use cases. This enables cost/performance tuning without changing application architecture.
Tight Tencent Cloud integration
The service integrates directly with Tencent Cloud compute and networking services for provisioning and lifecycle operations. Users can attach, detach, and resize volumes through the console, API, and automation tooling. This reduces operational overhead compared with managing block storage outside the cloud platform.
Snapshot-based data protection
Tencent Cloud Block Storage supports snapshots that can be used for backup, restore, and cloning workflows. Snapshots help teams create point-in-time copies for recovery and testing. This aligns with common operational patterns for cloud block storage in the reference space.
Primarily Tencent Cloud scoped
The product is designed to work best within Tencent Cloud regions and services. Organizations running multi-cloud or hybrid architectures may need additional tooling to standardize storage operations across environments. Data mobility and consistent management outside Tencent Cloud can be more complex than platform-agnostic approaches.
Advanced data management gaps
Compared with dedicated storage data management platforms, native block storage typically offers fewer enterprise features such as rich policy-based tiering, granular replication topologies, and unified governance across storage types. Users may need separate services or third-party tools for broader data management requirements. This can increase architectural complexity for large environments.
Regional feature variability
Cloud infrastructure capabilities can vary by region, including available volume types, performance limits, and integration options. This can affect workload placement and disaster recovery design if specific features are only available in certain locations. Teams should validate regional availability against their deployment requirements.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (usage-based).
Billing units: USD per GiB per month (monthly) and USD per GiB per hour (hourly) depending on page; billed hourly based on peak usage for pay-as-you-go.
**Primary CBS (Cloud Block Storage) example unit prices (selected regions/types from Tencent Cloud official pricing pages):
- Standard / Premium-like (general/"Premium Cloud Disk" / "Balanced SSD"): ~0.058–0.090 USD/GiB/month (examples: Standard storage — 0.058 USD/GiB/month in Chinese mainland; United States example 0.080 USD/GiB/month).
- High-performance / SSD (High-performance / ulTra SSD / CloudSSD / Enhanced SSD): ~0.230–0.380 USD/GiB/month depending on region and tier (examples: High-performance storage — 0.230 USD/GiB/month in Chinese mainland; United States high-performance example 0.340 USD/GiB/month).
- Region-specific CBS rates (from CBS price overview table): Premium Cloud Disk / Balanced SSD / CloudSSD / Enhanced SSD — typical monthly prices shown include 0.07 USD/GiB/month (Premium) and 0.075–0.15 USD/GiB/month for other SSD tiers in many regions (South China / East China examples).
Snapshot pricing (pay-as-you-go):
- Snapshot storage: e.g., 0.017 USD/GiB/month (Chinese mainland) and 0.025–0.028 USD/GiB/month for other regions — billed hourly based on peak snapshot size.
IA / Archive storage example (lower-cost tier shown in pricing overview):
- IA storage: 0.017 USD/GiB/month (Chinese mainland) and ~0.025 USD/GiB/month (other regions) for infrequent-access storage (if applicable).
Prepaid option (Storage Resource Units):
- Tencent Cloud offers "storage resource units" (prepaid units) where 1 U = 1 USD/month; bulk/period purchase discounts listed (examples from official page):
- 5 U: 1 month = 4.5 USD (1-month price shown with discount), 12 months = 48 USD
- 100 U: 1 month = 90 USD, 12 months = 960 USD
- 1,000 U: 1 month = 900 USD, 12 months = 9,600 USD
- 50,000 U: 1 month = 45,000 USD, 12 months = 480,000 USD (See vendor pricing doc for full table and period discounts.)
Discount options / notes:
- Subscription (prepaid) / package discounts (storage resource units) provide lower effective unit price for larger commitments and longer periods (discounts shown for 3/6/12 months).
- Regional pricing variation: unit prices differ by region (Chinese mainland, China Financial Zone, Shanghai autonomous zone, United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan regions).
Free tier / trial (product-specific):
- No explicit permanently free CBS (cloud disk) plan was documented on the CBS pricing pages; snapshot free quotas are documented in snapshot/billing pages (region-limited free snapshot allowances exist). Tencent Cloud also advertises general "free trial" promotions for some products on the main site, but CBS is not explicitly listed as having a time-limited trial on the official CBS pricing/documentation pages.
**Source: Tencent Cloud official pricing and product documentation (Cloud Block Storage / CBS pricing overview, snapshot pricing, storage resource unit pages).
Seller details
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Shenzhen, China
1998
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https://cloud.tencent.com/
https://x.com/TencentCloud
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tencent-cloud/
