> **Experimental**
>
> `@aws-cdk/aws-msk-alpha` is an [**experimental**](/stability) (alpha) package: its API may change in any release, without a major version bump.
# StorageMode

The storage mode for the cluster brokers.

- Stability: [Experimental](/cdk/api/stability.html)
- Source: [`lib/cluster.ts`](https://github.com/aws/aws-cdk/blob/v2.275.0-alpha.0/packages/@aws-cdk/aws-msk-alpha/lib/cluster.ts#L200)

## Example

```ts
declare const vpc: ec2.Vpc;
declare const bucket: s3.IBucket;

const cluster = new msk.Cluster(this, 'cluster', {
  clusterName: 'myCluster',
  kafkaVersion: msk.KafkaVersion.V4_1_X_KRAFT,
  vpc,
  storageMode: msk.StorageMode.TIERED,
});
```

## Members

| Member | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `LOCAL` | Local storage mode utilizes network attached EBS storage. |
| `TIERED` | Tiered storage mode utilizes EBS storage and Tiered storage. |

## Referenced by

- [`ClusterProps`](/v2/docs/@aws-cdk_aws-msk-alpha.ClusterProps).storageMode