Scaleway Offers Free 75GB Object Storage Service

Scaleway is a European cloud service provider and a subsidiary of Online (though recent reports suggest Scaleway may have acquired Online). Users familiar with private server hosting often know Online; Scaleway also provides object storage with the first 75GB free to use.

Registering for Scaleway

Scaleway accounts are separate from Online accounts. If you already have an Online account, it cannot be used for Scaleway. You must register separately at the Scaleway website: https://console.scaleway.com/register. Activating the account requires binding a credit card. The author initially failed verification using a global virtual card but successfully passed using a China Merchants Bank Visa All-Currency card.

Activating Object Storage

For an introduction to Scaleway Object Storage, visit: https://www.scaleway.com/en/object-storage/. The first 75GB of storage is free, and the first 75GB of monthly traffic is also free, as shown below.

Once the account is approved, you can create a bucket (storage container) in the backend. The available regions are limited to Paris and Amsterdam, so do not expect high speeds.

Summary

While Scaleway Object Storage offers the first 75GB for free, it currently supports only European regions, resulting in slower speeds. However, Scaleway Object Storage supports the AWS S3 interface, making it suitable for simple data backups.

• Registering for Scaleway requires a physical credit card for verification.
• Scaleway Object Storage provides 75GB of free storage and 75GB of free monthly traffic.
• Scaleway Object Storage speeds are relatively slow.
• Scaleway Object Storage is compatible with the AWS S3 interface, though the API documentation is not fully complete.

Scaleway Official Website: https://www.scaleway.com/