Gcore Cloud Storage API
Cloud Storage
High-performance S3-compatible object storage with African edge presence and low egress pricing
Gcore Cloud Storage API Highlights
Gcore Cloud Storage API is best for web developers, media platforms, and DevOps engineers needing low-cost, fast S3-compatible cloud storage
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaGcore Cloud Storage is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage platform integrated with a global content delivery network. It features low-latency edge points of presence across the globe, including African edge infrastructure in Lagos and Johannesburg, delivering lightning-fast data retrieval speeds for African users.
For Nigerian developers and startups frustrated by exorbitant AWS S3 dollar egress bills and slow data transfer from US-East data centers, Gcore provides an affordable, fully S3-compliant alternative that works drop-in with standard AWS SDKs.
Gcore Cloud Storage API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| S3 API Compatibility (v4 Signatures) | ✓ Supported | Provides native S3 API Compatibility (v4 Signatures) capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Integrated Global CDN Acceleration | ✓ Supported | Provides native Integrated Global CDN Acceleration capabilities integrated within the API. |
| African Edge Point of Presence (Lagos) | ✓ Supported | Provides native African Edge Point of Presence (Lagos) capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Bucket Versioning & Lifecycle Rules | ✓ Supported | Verify customer credentials and identity against verified regulatory databases. |
| Custom Domain & SSL Whitelisting | ✓ Supported | Provides native Custom Domain & SSL Whitelisting capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Multipart Chunked Large File Uploads | ✓ Supported | Provides native Multipart Chunked Large File Uploads capabilities integrated within the API. |
- Free trial credits upon registration
- Pay-as-you-go pricing from ~$0.015/GB/month with zero or low egress charges and edge presence across Africa
Required Access Documents for Gcore Cloud Storage API
- Gcore AccountRequiredSign up at gcore.com to generate your S3 access credentials
Different Gcore Cloud Storage API use cases
- User Upload Storage for Mobile Apps:Store profile images, listing photos, and voice notes with rapid uploads and downloads in Nigeria.
- Automated Off-site Database Backups:Stream daily PostgreSQL and MySQL database dumps directly to S3-compatible buckets.
- Media & Video Asset Hosting:Serve video clips and high-resolution images through edge CDN caching servers in West Africa.