> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.spydra.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.spydra.app/products-overview/private-network/ipfs.md).

# IPFS

IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a distributed peer-to-peer protocol and network designed to create a decentralized and permanent method for storing and sharing files on the internet. It aims to replace the traditional centralized client-server model with a distributed and peer-to-peer approach.

Spyra's IPFS comes with the following benefits:

1. Private Network to ensure data privacy- Store and share files only with participants of the network.
2. Easy deployment- Integrate with our REST APIs and never worry about scalability, security or performance. \
   [IPFS](/developers/api-reference/ipfs.md)
3. Cluster Management- While IPFS is designed to work in a peer-to-peer fashion, cluster management introduces additional capabilities and features to optimize the usage of IPFS in scenarios where a group of nodes needs to work together efficiently.\
   [Nodes: Peer, Orderer & CA](/products-overview/private-network/networks/nodes-peer-orderer-and-ca.md)

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Only organisations with an IPFS node can upload and store files.
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