# Pod Services

Pod Services manage Pod resources and provide data management capabilities within ESS.

## Available Services

### [Pod Provisioning Service](https://docs.inrupt.com/ess/latest/services/service-pod-management/service-pod-provision)

Handles the creation and provisioning of new Pods for users.

### [Pod Storage Service](https://docs.inrupt.com/ess/latest/services/service-pod-management/service-pod-storage)

Provides the core storage functionality for Solid resources within Pods.

### [Data Views API](https://docs.inrupt.com/ess/latest/services/service-pod-management/data-views-api)

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Added in version 2.7.0
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Enables fine-grained access control over JSON resources through GraphQL-based filtering. Allows data subjects to create filtered views of their data that expose only specific fields, enabling consent-driven data sharing without creating duplicate resources.


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