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# Buckets

> Create and structure buckets on Nubis Storage with a naming, access, and lifecycle model that scales.

## Buckets are the top-level boundary

A bucket is the main container for objects in Nubis Storage. Good bucket design makes security, naming, retention, and application integration easier over time.

## Before you create a bucket

* Decide which project or workload owns it
* Choose whether it should be private or public by default
* Pick a name that will still make sense months later
* Plan lifecycle and retention behavior early

## Recommended bucket workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose region and ownership">
    Keep the bucket close to the applications and users who depend on it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start private unless public delivery is required">
    Public access is easy to add later; accidental exposure is harder to unwind.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use scoped credentials">
    Give applications narrow keys or service accounts instead of broad shared secrets.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply lifecycle decisions early">
    Decide how long objects, versions, and stale uploads should remain.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related guides

* [Access private buckets](/services/nubis-storage/buckets/access-private-buckets)
* [Naming guidelines](/services/nubis-storage/buckets/naming-guidelines)
* [Objects](/services/nubis-storage/objects)