# Configure Storage for the Redpanda data directory in Kubernetes

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title: Configure Storage for the Redpanda data directory in Kubernetes
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Redpanda brokers must store their data directories on disk (`/var/lib/redpanda/data`). By default, the Redpanda Helm chart uses the default StorageClass in a Kubernetes cluster to create one PersistentVolumeClaim for each Pod that runs a Redpanda broker. The default StorageClass in your Kubernetes cluster depends on the Kubernetes platform that you are using. You can customize your deployment to use the following storage volumes.

-   [Store the Redpanda Data Directory in PersistentVolumes](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/manage/kubernetes/storage/k-persistent-storage/)

    Learn how to configure Redpanda to store the data directory in Kubernetes PersistentVolumes with a static provisioner or a dynamic provisioner.

-   [Store the Redpanda Data Directory in hostPath Volumes](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/manage/kubernetes/storage/k-hostpath/)

    Learn how to configure Redpanda to store the data directory in Kubernetes `hostPath` volumes. This setup is only for development environments.

-   [Store the Redpanda Data Directory in emptyDir Volumes](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/manage/kubernetes/storage/k-emptydir/)

    Learn how to configure Redpanda to store the data directory in Kubernetes `emptyDir` volumes. This setup is only for development environments.