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- [Volume Mode Conversion](prevent-volume-mode-conversion.md)
- [Cross-Namespace Data Sources](cross-namespace-data-sources.md)
- [Changed Block Tracking](changed-block-tracking.md)
- [Volume Attributes Class](volume-attributes-class.md)
- [Deploying a CSI Driver on Kubernetes](deploying.md)
- [Example](example.md)
- [Driver Testing](testing-drivers.md)
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# Volume Attributes Classes

## Status

Status | Min K8s Version | Max K8s Version | external-provisioner | external-resizer
-------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------------------------
Alpha | 1.29 | - | v4.0.0 | v1.10.0
Beta | 1.31 | - | v5.1.0 | v1.12.0

## Overview
A `VolumeAttributesClass` is a cluster-scoped resource that can be used to control and change the settings of a `PersistentVolume`.
Its primary use is to adjust the class of service for a volume (e.g., bronze, silver, gold) to meet different performance, quality-of-service, or resilience requirements.

> See the [Kubernetes Enhancement Proposal](https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements/blob/master/keps/sig-storage/3751-volume-attributes-class/README.md)
> for more details on the background, design and discussions.

## Usage
This feature is enabled by default in the [external-provisioner](https://github.com/kubernetes-csi/external-provisioner/?tab=readme-ov-file#feature-status).

To take advantage of `VolumeAttibutesClass` feature:
* The CSI driver must implement the `MODIFY_VOLUME` capability.
* The Kubernetes administrator must create the `VolumeAttributesClass` with the relevant `parameters` for the `driverName`
* The user can then patch the `PersistentVolumeClaim` under `spec.volumeAttributesClassName` to select or update the settings he needs for the volume.

> For more information about how to use the feature, visit the [Kubernetes blog](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2024/08/15/kubernetes-1-31-volume-attributes-class/) page.