id: volumeplugin
name: Volume Plugin
tags:
- core-object
- storage
short-description: >
  A Volume Plugin enables integration of storage within a {% glossary_tooltip text="Pod" term_id="pod" %}.
long-description: >
  A Volume Plugin lets you attach and mount storage volumes for use by a {% glossary_tooltip text="Pod" term_id="pod" %}.
  Volume plugins can be _in tree_ or _out of tree_. _In tree_ plugins are part of the Kubernetes code repository and follow its release cycle. _Out of tree_ plugins are developed independently.