Data Storage Add-on In Vertical Solutions

Data Storage Add-on in Vertical Solutions

Within Vertical Solutions, the storage space is divided into two key categories - Data and File. These categories are further classified into Storage and Usage details. In this section, let us see in detail about Data Storage, and how you can buy data storage add-ons for your storage requirements.

Data Storage

Data Storage is the total space occupied by records across both standard modules and custom modules in your account. This includes their related data like notes, along with the data in the Recycle bin.
The calculation of data storage involves calculating the size of records in each module, including any attached notes, and also the data retained in the recycle bin. The table below gives the approximate values that are arrived based on the average consumption of a user.

Module
Size
System defined modules
2KB
Custom Modules
2KB
Linking Modules
1KB
Notes
1KB
Emails (each record in the email related list)
1KB
Recylce Bin
The size for each component will be the same as above

Purchasing additional data storage

If the default storage allocation provided with your subscribed edition falls short, you have the flexibility to purchase additional data storage. This add-on storage is priced at $4 per 100 MB per month, approximately supporting storage for up to 50,000 records. The purchase of additional data storage is available across all payment modes: Reseller purchase, and Subscription API purchase. 

Reseller Purchase Mode 

In this mode, the partner can buy the additional data storage for each of his customers from the Manage Customers section in the Developer Console. 
To purchase data storage for your subscriber :
  1. Log-in to your Zoho Developer account.
  2. Select the app from the listed apps.
  3. Click on Manage Upgrades from the side panel menu.
  4. Click on Manage Customers. All the customers for the selected app will be listed down.
  5. In the Customer Overview screen, click on the checkbox corresponding to the customer.
  6. Click on Purchase.
     
  7. Select the required data storage add-on size and click on Continue. 
  8. You will be redirected to the payment page, where you can pay for the selected storage size. Once the payment is successful, the purchased storage will be available for your subscriber.
A payment notification will be sent to the partner upon successful payment and subscription, with the details of the storage add-on.

Subscription API mode

In Subscription API mode, you should include the additional key VCRM_DATASTORAGE_ADDON in the JSON body for the DataStorage add-on. It is important to note that this key is optional, as is the data storage add-on. The remaining structure of the JSON remains unaltered. For more details on the JSON keys, please refer to our help document here.

  1. {
  2.    "ZUID":"1010658824",
  3.    "NO_OF_USERS":"2",
  4.    "FREQUENCY":"1",
  5.    "SUBSCRIPTION_ID":811416000000161021,
  6.    "STORAGE_UNITS":"1",
  7.    "VCRM_DATASTORAGE_ADDON":"2",
  8.    "ADDON_ZOHO_PROJECTS":"1"
  9. }

Regardless of the purchase mode, subscribers can view their purchase details under Set Up > Data Administration > Storage > Data Storage.