Where Did My Files Go? A Straight Guide to Runpod Storage
Blog post from RunPod
Runpod storage has three layers with different persistence: the Container Disk holds temporary container data such as system installs, caches, and files outside the persistent mount, while the Volume Disk, typically mounted at `/workspace`, survives Pod stops but is deleted when the Pod is terminated, and a Network Volume persists independently of Pods and can be reused across Pods in its assigned datacenter. Common data-loss causes include saving outside the persistent mount, confusing termination with stopping, saving configuration edits that rebuild the container, and allowing prepaid account funds to run out. Users are advised to store models, datasets, checkpoints, and important outputs on Network Volumes when possible, direct tools and caches to persistent storage, use a virtual environment under `/workspace` for Python packages, script or bake system dependencies into a Docker image, and verify storage mounts before long jobs. Because Runpod does not retain recoverable copies of deleted user data, important work should also be exported through Cloud Sync, runpodctl, or other backup methods before termination, while Network Volume placement should be chosen carefully because it restricts Pod availability to a specific region.
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