# Overview

This tutorial reviews different storage options available in <code class="expression">space.vars.product\_name</code>, and the use cases for each.

## PCD Storage Options At A Glance

There are currently **two** storage options available in <code class="expression">space.vars.product\_name</code>: **ephemeral storage & block storage.** The type of storage you use for a virtual machine depends on how you create it.

## Ephemeral Storage

An ephemeral disk is created for the root disk of the virtual machine.

Read more here about [Ephemeral Storage](https://docs.platform9.com/private-cloud-director/2025.10/storage/ephemeral-storage).

## Block Storage

Block storage support in <code class="expression">space.vars.product\_name</code> enables the use of persistent block storage volumes with virtual machines. This is the most popular and recommended way to configure storage for your production virtual machines. Block storage volumes can be configured to persist even when the VMs they are attached to are deleted.

Read more here about [Block Storage](https://docs.platform9.com/private-cloud-director/2025.10/storage/block-storage) support in <code class="expression">space.vars.product\_acronym</code>.