Storage Overview¶
docs/kubernetes/how-to/storage/index.md
# Persistent Storage
Containers are ephemeral by default, meaning data stored inside a container is lost when the container stops.
Kubernetes provides persistent storage mechanisms that allow applications to store data outside the container lifecycle.
These mechanisms include:
- **Persistent Volumes (PV)**
- **Persistent Volume Claims (PVC)**
- **Storage Classes**
This section explains how to manage persistent storage for applications running in Kubernetes.
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## Common Tasks
| Task | Guide |
|-----|------|
| Attach persistent storage to a pod | Mount a Persistent Volume |
| Inspect persistent storage resources | Inspect Persistent Volumes |
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## Key Commands
```bash
kubectl get pv
kubectl get pvc
kubectl describe pvc <pvc-name>