diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/server_types.go b/api/v1alpha1/server_types.go
index f4f40b279..37583839a 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/server_types.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/server_types.go
@@ -60,6 +60,89 @@ type ServerPortSpec struct {
 	PortRef *KubernetesNameRef `json:"portRef,omitempty"`
 }
 
+// +kubebuilder:validation:Enum:=volume;image;blank
+type BlockDeviceSourceType string
+
+const (
+	BlockDeviceSourceTypeVolume BlockDeviceSourceType = "volume"
+	BlockDeviceSourceTypeImage  BlockDeviceSourceType = "image"
+	BlockDeviceSourceTypeBlank  BlockDeviceSourceType = "blank"
+)
+
+// +kubebuilder:validation:Enum:=volume;local
+type BlockDeviceDestinationType string
+
+const (
+	BlockDeviceDestinationTypeVolume BlockDeviceDestinationType = "volume"
+	BlockDeviceDestinationTypeLocal  BlockDeviceDestinationType = "local"
+)
+
+// +kubebuilder:validation:XValidation:rule="self.sourceType == 'volume' ? has(self.volumeRef) : !has(self.volumeRef)",message="volumeRef must be set when sourceType is 'volume', and must not be set otherwise"
+// +kubebuilder:validation:XValidation:rule="self.sourceType == 'image' ? has(self.imageRef) : !has(self.imageRef)",message="imageRef must be set when sourceType is 'image', and must not be set otherwise"
+// +kubebuilder:validation:XValidation:rule="self.sourceType in ['image', 'blank'] ? has(self.volumeSizeGiB) : true",message="volumeSizeGiB is required when sourceType is 'image' or 'blank'"
+type ServerBlockDeviceSpec struct {
+	// sourceType must be one of: "volume", "image", or "blank".
+	// +required
+	SourceType BlockDeviceSourceType `json:"sourceType"`
+
+	// volumeRef is a reference to an ORC Volume object. Required when
+	// sourceType is "volume".
+	// +optional
+	VolumeRef *KubernetesNameRef `json:"volumeRef,omitempty"`
+
+	// imageRef is a reference to an ORC Image object. Required when
+	// sourceType is "image".
+	// +optional
+	ImageRef *KubernetesNameRef `json:"imageRef,omitempty"`
+
+	// bootIndex is the boot index of the device. Use 0 for the boot device.
+	// Use -1 for a non-bootable device.
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:Minimum:=-1
+	// +required
+	BootIndex int32 `json:"bootIndex"`
+
+	// volumeSizeGiB is the size of the volume to create (in gibibytes).
+	// Required when sourceType is "image" or "blank".
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:Minimum:=1
+	// +optional
+	VolumeSizeGiB *int32 `json:"volumeSizeGiB,omitempty"`
+
+	// destinationType is the type of device created. Possible values are
+	// "volume" and "local". Defaults to "volume".
+	// +optional
+	DestinationType *BlockDeviceDestinationType `json:"destinationType,omitempty"`
+
+	// deleteOnTermination specifies whether or not to delete the
+	// attached volume when the server is deleted. Defaults to false.
+	// +optional
+	DeleteOnTermination *bool `json:"deleteOnTermination,omitempty"`
+
+	// diskBus is the bus type of the block device.
+	// Examples: "virtio", "scsi", "ide", "usb".
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:MaxLength:=255
+	// +optional
+	DiskBus *string `json:"diskBus,omitempty"`
+
+	// deviceType specifies the device type of the block device.
+	// Examples: "disk", "cdrom", "floppy".
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:MaxLength:=255
+	// +optional
+	DeviceType *string `json:"deviceType,omitempty"`
+
+	// volumeType is the volume type to use when creating a volume.
+	// Only applicable when destinationType is "volume".
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:MaxLength:=255
+	// +optional
+	VolumeType *string `json:"volumeType,omitempty"`
+
+	// tag is an arbitrary string that can be applied to a block device.
+	// Information about the device tags can be obtained from the metadata API
+	// and the config drive.
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:MaxLength:=255
+	// +optional
+	Tag *string `json:"tag,omitempty"`
+}
+
 // +kubebuilder:validation:MinProperties:=1
 type ServerVolumeSpec struct {
 	// volumeRef is a reference to a Volume object. Server creation will wait for
@@ -122,6 +205,7 @@ type ServerInterfaceStatus struct {
 }
 
 // ServerResourceSpec contains the desired state of a server
+// +kubebuilder:validation:XValidation:rule="has(self.imageRef) || (has(self.blockDevices) && self.blockDevices.exists(bd, bd.bootIndex == 0))",message="either imageRef or a blockDevice with bootIndex 0 must be specified"
 type ServerResourceSpec struct {
 	// name will be the name of the created resource. If not specified, the
 	// name of the ORC object will be used.
@@ -129,10 +213,10 @@ type ServerResourceSpec struct {
 	Name *OpenStackName `json:"name,omitempty"`
 
 	// imageRef references the image to use for the server instance.
-	// NOTE: This is not required in case of boot from volume.
-	// +required
+	// This is not required when booting from a block device.
+	// +optional
 	// +kubebuilder:validation:XValidation:rule="self == oldSelf",message="imageRef is immutable"
-	ImageRef KubernetesNameRef `json:"imageRef,omitempty"`
+	ImageRef *KubernetesNameRef `json:"imageRef,omitempty"`
 
 	// flavorRef references the flavor to use for the server instance.
 	// +required
@@ -152,12 +236,21 @@ type ServerResourceSpec struct {
 	// +required
 	Ports []ServerPortSpec `json:"ports,omitempty"`
 
-	// volumes is a list of volumes attached to the server.
+	// volumes is a list of volumes attached to the server after creation.
 	// +kubebuilder:validation:MaxItems:=64
 	// +listType=atomic
 	// +optional
 	Volumes []ServerVolumeSpec `json:"volumes,omitempty"`
 
+	// blockDevices defines the block device mapping for the server at boot
+	// time. This controls how the server's disks are set up, including boot
+	// from volume. This is immutable after creation.
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:MaxItems:=64
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:XValidation:rule="self == oldSelf",message="blockDevices is immutable"
+	// +listType=atomic
+	// +optional
+	BlockDevices []ServerBlockDeviceSpec `json:"blockDevices,omitempty"`
+
 	// serverGroupRef is a reference to a ServerGroup object. The server
 	// will be created in the server group.
 	// +optional
diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go b/api/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
index 2b3b6c381..6621aa071 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
@@ -4066,6 +4066,66 @@ func (in *Server) DeepCopyObject() runtime.Object {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *ServerBlockDeviceSpec) DeepCopyInto(out *ServerBlockDeviceSpec) {
+	*out = *in
+	if in.VolumeRef != nil {
+		in, out := &in.VolumeRef, &out.VolumeRef
+		*out = new(KubernetesNameRef)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	if in.ImageRef != nil {
+		in, out := &in.ImageRef, &out.ImageRef
+		*out = new(KubernetesNameRef)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	if in.VolumeSizeGiB != nil {
+		in, out := &in.VolumeSizeGiB, &out.VolumeSizeGiB
+		*out = new(int32)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	if in.DestinationType != nil {
+		in, out := &in.DestinationType, &out.DestinationType
+		*out = new(BlockDeviceDestinationType)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	if in.DeleteOnTermination != nil {
+		in, out := &in.DeleteOnTermination, &out.DeleteOnTermination
+		*out = new(bool)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	if in.DiskBus != nil {
+		in, out := &in.DiskBus, &out.DiskBus
+		*out = new(string)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	if in.DeviceType != nil {
+		in, out := &in.DeviceType, &out.DeviceType
+		*out = new(string)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	if in.VolumeType != nil {
+		in, out := &in.VolumeType, &out.VolumeType
+		*out = new(string)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+	if in.Tag != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Tag, &out.Tag
+		*out = new(string)
+		**out = **in
+	}
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new ServerBlockDeviceSpec.
+func (in *ServerBlockDeviceSpec) DeepCopy() *ServerBlockDeviceSpec {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(ServerBlockDeviceSpec)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
+
 // DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
 func (in *ServerFilter) DeepCopyInto(out *ServerFilter) {
 	*out = *in
@@ -4484,6 +4544,11 @@ func (in *ServerResourceSpec) DeepCopyInto(out *ServerResourceSpec) {
 		*out = new(OpenStackName)
 		**out = **in
 	}
+	if in.ImageRef != nil {
+		in, out := &in.ImageRef, &out.ImageRef
+		*out = new(KubernetesNameRef)
+		**out = **in
+	}
 	if in.UserData != nil {
 		in, out := &in.UserData, &out.UserData
 		*out = new(UserDataSpec)
@@ -4503,6 +4568,13 @@ func (in *ServerResourceSpec) DeepCopyInto(out *ServerResourceSpec) {
 			(*in)[i].DeepCopyInto(&(*out)[i])
 		}
 	}
+	if in.BlockDevices != nil {
+		in, out := &in.BlockDevices, &out.BlockDevices
+		*out = make([]ServerBlockDeviceSpec, len(*in))
+		for i := range *in {
+			(*in)[i].DeepCopyInto(&(*out)[i])
+		}
+	}
 	if in.ServerGroupRef != nil {
 		in, out := &in.ServerGroupRef, &out.ServerGroupRef
 		*out = new(KubernetesNameRef)
diff --git a/cmd/models-schema/zz_generated.openapi.go b/cmd/models-schema/zz_generated.openapi.go
index ee55bc2bb..c1f9a2430 100644
--- a/cmd/models-schema/zz_generated.openapi.go
+++ b/cmd/models-schema/zz_generated.openapi.go
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ func GetOpenAPIDefinitions(ref common.ReferenceCallback) map[string]common.OpenA
 		"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.SecurityGroupSpec":              schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_SecurityGroupSpec(ref),
 		"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.SecurityGroupStatus":            schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_SecurityGroupStatus(ref),
 		"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.Server":                         schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_Server(ref),
+		"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerBlockDeviceSpec":          schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerBlockDeviceSpec(ref),
 		"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerFilter":                   schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerFilter(ref),
 		"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerGroup":                    schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerGroup(ref),
 		"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerGroupFilter":              schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerGroupFilter(ref),
@@ -7893,6 +7894,98 @@ func schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_Server(ref common.Refe
 	}
 }
 
+func schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerBlockDeviceSpec(ref common.ReferenceCallback) common.OpenAPIDefinition {
+	return common.OpenAPIDefinition{
+		Schema: spec.Schema{
+			SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+				Type: []string{"object"},
+				Properties: map[string]spec.Schema{
+					"sourceType": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "sourceType must be one of: \"volume\", \"image\", or \"blank\".",
+							Default:     "",
+							Type:        []string{"string"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+					"volumeRef": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "volumeRef is a reference to an ORC Volume object. Required when sourceType is \"volume\".",
+							Type:        []string{"string"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+					"imageRef": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "imageRef is a reference to an ORC Image object. Required when sourceType is \"image\".",
+							Type:        []string{"string"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+					"bootIndex": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "bootIndex is the boot index of the device. Use 0 for the boot device. Use -1 for a non-bootable device.",
+							Default:     0,
+							Type:        []string{"integer"},
+							Format:      "int32",
+						},
+					},
+					"volumeSizeGiB": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "volumeSizeGiB is the size of the volume to create (in gibibytes). Required when sourceType is \"image\" or \"blank\".",
+							Type:        []string{"integer"},
+							Format:      "int32",
+						},
+					},
+					"destinationType": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "destinationType is the type of device created. Possible values are \"volume\" and \"local\". Defaults to \"volume\".",
+							Type:        []string{"string"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+					"deleteOnTermination": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "deleteOnTermination specifies whether or not to delete the attached volume when the server is deleted. Defaults to false.",
+							Type:        []string{"boolean"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+					"diskBus": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "diskBus is the bus type of the block device. Examples: \"virtio\", \"scsi\", \"ide\", \"usb\".",
+							Type:        []string{"string"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+					"deviceType": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "deviceType specifies the device type of the block device. Examples: \"disk\", \"cdrom\", \"floppy\".",
+							Type:        []string{"string"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+					"volumeType": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "volumeType is the volume type to use when creating a volume. Only applicable when destinationType is \"volume\".",
+							Type:        []string{"string"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+					"tag": {
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "tag is an arbitrary string that can be applied to a block device. Information about the device tags can be obtained from the metadata API and the config drive.",
+							Type:        []string{"string"},
+							Format:      "",
+						},
+					},
+				},
+				Required: []string{"sourceType", "bootIndex"},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
 func schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerFilter(ref common.ReferenceCallback) common.OpenAPIDefinition {
 	return common.OpenAPIDefinition{
 		Schema: spec.Schema{
@@ -8629,7 +8722,7 @@ func schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerResourceSpec(ref
 					},
 					"imageRef": {
 						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
-							Description: "imageRef references the image to use for the server instance. NOTE: This is not required in case of boot from volume.",
+							Description: "imageRef references the image to use for the server instance. This is not required when booting from a block device.",
 							Type:        []string{"string"},
 							Format:      "",
 						},
@@ -8673,7 +8766,7 @@ func schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerResourceSpec(ref
 							},
 						},
 						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
-							Description: "volumes is a list of volumes attached to the server.",
+							Description: "volumes is a list of volumes attached to the server after creation.",
 							Type:        []string{"array"},
 							Items: &spec.SchemaOrArray{
 								Schema: &spec.Schema{
@@ -8685,6 +8778,25 @@ func schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerResourceSpec(ref
 							},
 						},
 					},
+					"blockDevices": {
+						VendorExtensible: spec.VendorExtensible{
+							Extensions: spec.Extensions{
+								"x-kubernetes-list-type": "atomic",
+							},
+						},
+						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+							Description: "blockDevices defines the block device mapping for the server at boot time. This controls how the server's disks are set up, including boot from volume. This is immutable after creation.",
+							Type:        []string{"array"},
+							Items: &spec.SchemaOrArray{
+								Schema: &spec.Schema{
+									SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
+										Default: map[string]interface{}{},
+										Ref:     ref("github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerBlockDeviceSpec"),
+									},
+								},
+							},
+						},
+					},
 					"serverGroupRef": {
 						SchemaProps: spec.SchemaProps{
 							Description: "serverGroupRef is a reference to a ServerGroup object. The server will be created in the server group.",
@@ -8753,11 +8865,11 @@ func schema_openstack_resource_controller_v2_api_v1alpha1_ServerResourceSpec(ref
 						},
 					},
 				},
-				Required: []string{"imageRef", "flavorRef", "ports"},
+				Required: []string{"flavorRef", "ports"},
 			},
 		},
 		Dependencies: []string{
-			"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerMetadata", "github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerPortSpec", "github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerVolumeSpec", "github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.UserDataSpec"},
+			"github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerBlockDeviceSpec", "github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerMetadata", "github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerPortSpec", "github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.ServerVolumeSpec", "github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1.UserDataSpec"},
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/config/crd/bases/openstack.k-orc.cloud_servers.yaml b/config/crd/bases/openstack.k-orc.cloud_servers.yaml
index 8387dd81c..01e5e8ac2 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/openstack.k-orc.cloud_servers.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/openstack.k-orc.cloud_servers.yaml
@@ -203,6 +203,110 @@ spec:
                     x-kubernetes-validations:
                     - message: availabilityZone is immutable
                       rule: self == oldSelf
+                  blockDevices:
+                    description: |-
+                      blockDevices defines the block device mapping for the server at boot
+                      time. This controls how the server's disks are set up, including boot
+                      from volume. This is immutable after creation.
+                    items:
+                      properties:
+                        bootIndex:
+                          description: |-
+                            bootIndex is the boot index of the device. Use 0 for the boot device.
+                            Use -1 for a non-bootable device.
+                          format: int32
+                          minimum: -1
+                          type: integer
+                        deleteOnTermination:
+                          description: |-
+                            deleteOnTermination specifies whether or not to delete the
+                            attached volume when the server is deleted. Defaults to false.
+                          type: boolean
+                        destinationType:
+                          description: |-
+                            destinationType is the type of device created. Possible values are
+                            "volume" and "local". Defaults to "volume".
+                          enum:
+                          - volume
+                          - local
+                          type: string
+                        deviceType:
+                          description: |-
+                            deviceType specifies the device type of the block device.
+                            Examples: "disk", "cdrom", "floppy".
+                          maxLength: 255
+                          type: string
+                        diskBus:
+                          description: |-
+                            diskBus is the bus type of the block device.
+                            Examples: "virtio", "scsi", "ide", "usb".
+                          maxLength: 255
+                          type: string
+                        imageRef:
+                          description: |-
+                            imageRef is a reference to an ORC Image object. Required when
+                            sourceType is "image".
+                          maxLength: 253
+                          minLength: 1
+                          type: string
+                        sourceType:
+                          description: 'sourceType must be one of: "volume", "image",
+                            or "blank".'
+                          enum:
+                          - volume
+                          - image
+                          - blank
+                          type: string
+                        tag:
+                          description: |-
+                            tag is an arbitrary string that can be applied to a block device.
+                            Information about the device tags can be obtained from the metadata API
+                            and the config drive.
+                          maxLength: 255
+                          type: string
+                        volumeRef:
+                          description: |-
+                            volumeRef is a reference to an ORC Volume object. Required when
+                            sourceType is "volume".
+                          maxLength: 253
+                          minLength: 1
+                          type: string
+                        volumeSizeGiB:
+                          description: |-
+                            volumeSizeGiB is the size of the volume to create (in gibibytes).
+                            Required when sourceType is "image" or "blank".
+                          format: int32
+                          minimum: 1
+                          type: integer
+                        volumeType:
+                          description: |-
+                            volumeType is the volume type to use when creating a volume.
+                            Only applicable when destinationType is "volume".
+                          maxLength: 255
+                          type: string
+                      required:
+                      - bootIndex
+                      - sourceType
+                      type: object
+                      x-kubernetes-validations:
+                      - message: volumeRef must be set when sourceType is 'volume',
+                          and must not be set otherwise
+                        rule: 'self.sourceType == ''volume'' ? has(self.volumeRef)
+                          : !has(self.volumeRef)'
+                      - message: imageRef must be set when sourceType is 'image',
+                          and must not be set otherwise
+                        rule: 'self.sourceType == ''image'' ? has(self.imageRef) :
+                          !has(self.imageRef)'
+                      - message: volumeSizeGiB is required when sourceType is 'image'
+                          or 'blank'
+                        rule: 'self.sourceType in [''image'', ''blank''] ? has(self.volumeSizeGiB)
+                          : true'
+                    maxItems: 64
+                    type: array
+                    x-kubernetes-list-type: atomic
+                    x-kubernetes-validations:
+                    - message: blockDevices is immutable
+                      rule: self == oldSelf
                   configDrive:
                     description: |-
                       configDrive specifies whether to attach a config drive to the server.
@@ -224,7 +328,7 @@ spec:
                   imageRef:
                     description: |-
                       imageRef references the image to use for the server instance.
-                      NOTE: This is not required in case of boot from volume.
+                      This is not required when booting from a block device.
                     maxLength: 253
                     minLength: 1
                     type: string
@@ -330,7 +434,8 @@ spec:
                     - message: userData is immutable
                       rule: self == oldSelf
                   volumes:
-                    description: volumes is a list of volumes attached to the server.
+                    description: volumes is a list of volumes attached to the server
+                      after creation.
                     items:
                       minProperties: 1
                       properties:
@@ -355,9 +460,13 @@ spec:
                     x-kubernetes-list-type: atomic
                 required:
                 - flavorRef
-                - imageRef
                 - ports
                 type: object
+                x-kubernetes-validations:
+                - message: either imageRef or a blockDevice with bootIndex 0 must
+                    be specified
+                  rule: has(self.imageRef) || (has(self.blockDevices) && self.blockDevices.exists(bd,
+                    bd.bootIndex == 0))
             required:
             - cloudCredentialsRef
             type: object
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/actuator.go b/internal/controllers/server/actuator.go
index a044503f6..d632895b5 100644
--- a/internal/controllers/server/actuator.go
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/actuator.go
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func (actuator serverActuator) CreateResource(ctx context.Context, obj *orcv1alp
 	reconcileStatus := progress.NewReconcileStatus()
 
 	var image *orcv1alpha1.Image
-	{
+	if resource.ImageRef != nil {
 		dep, imageReconcileStatus := imageDependency.GetDependency(
 			ctx, actuator.k8sClient, obj, func(image *orcv1alpha1.Image) bool {
 				return orcv1alpha1.IsAvailable(image) && image.Status.ID != nil
@@ -238,6 +238,28 @@ func (actuator serverActuator) CreateResource(ctx context.Context, obj *orcv1alp
 		}
 	}
 
+	var bdmVolumesMap map[string]*orcv1alpha1.Volume
+	if len(resource.BlockDevices) > 0 {
+		bdmVols, bdmVolReconcileStatus := bdmVolumeDependency.GetDependencies(
+			ctx, actuator.k8sClient, obj, func(vol *orcv1alpha1.Volume) bool {
+				return orcv1alpha1.IsAvailable(vol) && vol.Status.ID != nil
+			},
+		)
+		reconcileStatus = reconcileStatus.WithReconcileStatus(bdmVolReconcileStatus)
+		bdmVolumesMap = bdmVols
+	}
+
+	var bdmImagesMap map[string]*orcv1alpha1.Image
+	if len(resource.BlockDevices) > 0 {
+		bdmImgs, bdmImgReconcileStatus := bdmImageDependency.GetDependencies(
+			ctx, actuator.k8sClient, obj, func(img *orcv1alpha1.Image) bool {
+				return orcv1alpha1.IsAvailable(img) && img.Status.ID != nil
+			},
+		)
+		reconcileStatus = reconcileStatus.WithReconcileStatus(bdmImgReconcileStatus)
+		bdmImagesMap = bdmImgs
+	}
+
 	if needsReschedule, _ := reconcileStatus.NeedsReschedule(); needsReschedule {
 		return nil, reconcileStatus
 	}
@@ -254,9 +276,50 @@ func (actuator serverActuator) CreateResource(ctx context.Context, obj *orcv1alp
 		metadata[m.Key] = m.Value
 	}
 
+	var blockDevices []servers.BlockDevice
+	for i := range resource.BlockDevices {
+		bdSpec := &resource.BlockDevices[i]
+		bd := servers.BlockDevice{
+			SourceType:          servers.SourceType(bdSpec.SourceType),
+			BootIndex:           int(bdSpec.BootIndex),
+			DeleteOnTermination: ptr.Deref(bdSpec.DeleteOnTermination, false),
+		}
+
+		if bdSpec.DestinationType != nil {
+			bd.DestinationType = servers.DestinationType(*bdSpec.DestinationType)
+		}
+		if bdSpec.VolumeSizeGiB != nil {
+			bd.VolumeSize = int(*bdSpec.VolumeSizeGiB)
+		}
+		if bdSpec.DiskBus != nil {
+			bd.DiskBus = *bdSpec.DiskBus
+		}
+		if bdSpec.DeviceType != nil {
+			bd.DeviceType = *bdSpec.DeviceType
+		}
+		if bdSpec.VolumeType != nil {
+			bd.VolumeType = *bdSpec.VolumeType
+		}
+		if bdSpec.Tag != nil {
+			bd.Tag = *bdSpec.Tag
+		}
+
+		switch bdSpec.SourceType {
+		case orcv1alpha1.BlockDeviceSourceTypeVolume:
+			vol := bdmVolumesMap[string(*bdSpec.VolumeRef)]
+			bd.UUID = *vol.Status.ID
+		case orcv1alpha1.BlockDeviceSourceTypeImage:
+			img := bdmImagesMap[string(*bdSpec.ImageRef)]
+			bd.UUID = *img.Status.ID
+		case orcv1alpha1.BlockDeviceSourceTypeBlank:
+			// No UUID needed
+		}
+
+		blockDevices = append(blockDevices, bd)
+	}
+
 	serverCreateOpts := servers.CreateOpts{
 		Name:             getResourceName(obj),
-		ImageRef:         *image.Status.ID,
 		FlavorRef:        *flavor.Status.ID,
 		Networks:         portList,
 		UserData:         userData,
@@ -264,6 +327,10 @@ func (actuator serverActuator) CreateResource(ctx context.Context, obj *orcv1alp
 		Metadata:         metadata,
 		AvailabilityZone: resource.AvailabilityZone,
 		ConfigDrive:      resource.ConfigDrive,
+		BlockDevice:      blockDevices,
+	}
+	if image != nil && image.Status.ID != nil {
+		serverCreateOpts.ImageRef = *image.Status.ID
 	}
 
 	/* keypairs.CreateOptsExt was merged into servers.CreateOpts in gopher cloud V3
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/controller.go b/internal/controllers/server/controller.go
index 95ac9f595..ab24bee99 100644
--- a/internal/controllers/server/controller.go
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/controller.go
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ var (
 		"spec.resource.imageRef",
 		func(server *orcv1alpha1.Server) []string {
 			resource := server.Spec.Resource
-			if resource == nil {
+			if resource == nil || resource.ImageRef == nil {
 				return nil
 			}
 
-			return []string{string(resource.ImageRef)}
+			return []string{string(*resource.ImageRef)}
 		},
 		finalizer, externalObjectFieldOwner,
 	)
@@ -161,6 +161,46 @@ var (
 		},
 		finalizer, externalObjectFieldOwner,
 	)
+
+	bdmVolumeDependency = dependency.NewDeletionGuardDependency[*orcv1alpha1.ServerList, *orcv1alpha1.Volume](
+		"spec.resource.blockDevices.volumeRef",
+		func(server *orcv1alpha1.Server) []string {
+			resource := server.Spec.Resource
+			if resource == nil {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			refs := make([]string, 0, len(resource.BlockDevices))
+			for i := range resource.BlockDevices {
+				bd := &resource.BlockDevices[i]
+				if bd.VolumeRef != nil {
+					refs = append(refs, string(*bd.VolumeRef))
+				}
+			}
+			return refs
+		},
+		finalizer, externalObjectFieldOwner,
+	)
+
+	bdmImageDependency = dependency.NewDeletionGuardDependency[*orcv1alpha1.ServerList, *orcv1alpha1.Image](
+		"spec.resource.blockDevices.imageRef",
+		func(server *orcv1alpha1.Server) []string {
+			resource := server.Spec.Resource
+			if resource == nil {
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			refs := make([]string, 0, len(resource.BlockDevices))
+			for i := range resource.BlockDevices {
+				bd := &resource.BlockDevices[i]
+				if bd.ImageRef != nil {
+					refs = append(refs, string(*bd.ImageRef))
+				}
+			}
+			return refs
+		},
+		finalizer, externalObjectFieldOwner,
+	)
 )
 
 // SetupWithManager sets up the controller with the Manager.
@@ -196,6 +236,14 @@ func (c serverReconcilerConstructor) SetupWithManager(ctx context.Context, mgr c
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	bdmVolumeWatchEventHandler, err := bdmVolumeDependency.WatchEventHandler(log, k8sClient)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	bdmImageWatchEventHandler, err := bdmImageDependency.WatchEventHandler(log, k8sClient)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 
 	builder := ctrl.NewControllerManagedBy(mgr).
 		WithOptions(options).
@@ -218,6 +266,12 @@ func (c serverReconcilerConstructor) SetupWithManager(ctx context.Context, mgr c
 		Watches(&orcv1alpha1.KeyPair{}, keypairWatchEventHandler,
 			builder.WithPredicates(predicates.NewBecameAvailable(log, &orcv1alpha1.KeyPair{})),
 		).
+		Watches(&orcv1alpha1.Volume{}, bdmVolumeWatchEventHandler,
+			builder.WithPredicates(predicates.NewBecameAvailable(log, &orcv1alpha1.Volume{})),
+		).
+		Watches(&orcv1alpha1.Image{}, bdmImageWatchEventHandler,
+			builder.WithPredicates(predicates.NewBecameAvailable(log, &orcv1alpha1.Image{})),
+		).
 		// XXX: This is a general watch on secrets. A general watch on secrets
 		// is undesirable because:
 		// - It requires problematic RBAC
@@ -235,6 +289,8 @@ func (c serverReconcilerConstructor) SetupWithManager(ctx context.Context, mgr c
 		userDataDependency.AddToManager(ctx, mgr),
 		volumeDependency.AddToManager(ctx, mgr),
 		keypairDependency.AddToManager(ctx, mgr),
+		bdmVolumeDependency.AddToManager(ctx, mgr),
+		bdmImageDependency.AddToManager(ctx, mgr),
 		credentialsDependency.AddToManager(ctx, mgr),
 		credentials.AddCredentialsWatch(log, k8sClient, builder, credentialsDependency),
 	); err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-assert.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-assert.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7fd25bc42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-assert.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Server
+metadata:
+  name: server-bdm-dependency
+status:
+  conditions:
+    - type: Available
+      message: Waiting for Image/server-bdm-dependency to be created
+      status: "False"
+      reason: Progressing
+    - type: Progressing
+      message: Waiting for Image/server-bdm-dependency to be created
+      status: "True"
+      reason: Progressing
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-create-server-without-image.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-create-server-without-image.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e0ad167c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-create-server-without-image.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Network
+metadata:
+  name: server-bdm-dependency
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    name: server-bdm-dependency
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Subnet
+metadata:
+  name: server-bdm-dependency
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    networkRef: server-bdm-dependency
+    ipVersion: 4
+    cidr: 192.168.200.0/24
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Port
+metadata:
+  name: server-bdm-dependency
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    networkRef: server-bdm-dependency
+    addresses:
+      - subnetRef: server-bdm-dependency
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Server
+metadata:
+  name: server-bdm-dependency
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    flavorRef: server-bdm-dependency
+    ports:
+      - portRef: server-bdm-dependency
+    blockDevices:
+      - sourceType: image
+        imageRef: server-bdm-dependency
+        bootIndex: 0
+        volumeSizeGiB: 1
+        destinationType: volume
+        deleteOnTermination: true
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-secret.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-secret.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f4ac31d62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/00-secret.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestStep
+commands:
+  - command: kubectl create secret generic openstack-clouds --from-file=clouds.yaml=${E2E_KUTTL_OSCLOUDS} ${E2E_KUTTL_CACERT_OPT}
+    namespaced: true
+  - script: |
+      export E2E_KUTTL_CURRENT_TEST=server-bdm-dependency
+      cat ../templates/create-flavor.tmpl | envsubst | kubectl -n ${NAMESPACE} apply -f -
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/01-assert.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/01-assert.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3c379abed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/01-assert.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Server
+metadata:
+  name: server-bdm-dependency
+status:
+  conditions:
+    - type: Available
+      message: OpenStack resource is available
+      status: "True"
+      reason: Success
+    - type: Progressing
+      message: OpenStack resource is up to date
+      status: "False"
+      reason: Success
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/01-create-image.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/01-create-image.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3c226c13d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/01-create-image.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Image
+metadata:
+  name: server-bdm-dependency
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack-admin
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    content:
+      diskFormat: qcow2
+      download:
+        url: https://github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/raw/2ddc1857f5e22d2f0df6f5ee033353e4fd907121/internal/controllers/image/testdata/cirros-0.6.3-x86_64-disk.img
+    visibility: public
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/02-assert.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/02-assert.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..933fd9c6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/02-assert.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestAssert
+resourceRefs:
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Image
+      name: server-bdm-dependency
+      ref: image
+assertAll:
+    - celExpr: "image.metadata.deletionTimestamp != 0"
+    - celExpr: "'openstack.k-orc.cloud/server' in image.metadata.finalizers"
+commands:
+- script: "! kubectl get flavor server-bdm-dependency --namespace $NAMESPACE"
+  skipLogOutput: true
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/02-delete-dependencies.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/02-delete-dependencies.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6217bba41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/02-delete-dependencies.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestStep
+commands:
+  # We should be able to delete the flavor (no deletion guard)
+  - command: kubectl delete flavor server-bdm-dependency
+    namespaced: true
+  # We expect the deletion to hang due to the finalizer, so use --wait=false
+  - command: kubectl delete image server-bdm-dependency --wait=false
+    namespaced: true
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/03-assert.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/03-assert.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4435482a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/03-assert.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestAssert
+commands:
+- script: "! kubectl get server server-bdm-dependency --namespace $NAMESPACE"
+  skipLogOutput: true
+- script: "! kubectl get image server-bdm-dependency --namespace $NAMESPACE"
+  skipLogOutput: true
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/03-delete-server.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/03-delete-server.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..646a7bbe1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-bdm-dependency/03-delete-server.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestStep
+delete:
+- apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+  kind: Server
+  name: server-bdm-dependency
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-assert.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-assert.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..65d933fa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-assert.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+---
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestAssert
+resourceRefs:
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Server
+      name: server-create-bdm-volume
+      ref: server
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Volume
+      name: server-create-bdm-volume
+      ref: volume
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Port
+      name: server-create-bdm-volume
+      ref: port
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Network
+      name: server-create-bdm-volume
+      ref: network
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Subnet
+      name: server-create-bdm-volume
+      ref: subnet
+assertAll:
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.hostID != ''"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.availabilityZone != ''"
+    # Boot from existing volume: the volume should be attached
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.volumes.exists(v, v.id == volume.status.id)"
+    - celExpr: "port.status.resource.deviceID == server.status.id"
+    - celExpr: "port.status.resource.status == 'ACTIVE'"
+    - celExpr: "size(server.status.resource.interfaces) == 1"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.interfaces[0].portID == port.status.id"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.interfaces[0].netID == network.status.id"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.interfaces[0].macAddr != ''"
+    - celExpr: "size(server.status.resource.interfaces[0].fixedIPs) >= 1"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.interfaces[0].fixedIPs[0].subnetID == subnet.status.id"
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Server
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm-volume
+status:
+  resource:
+    status: ACTIVE
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-create-resource.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-create-resource.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..17c9f4c95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-create-resource.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Port
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm-volume
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    networkRef: server-create-bdm-volume
+    addresses:
+      - subnetRef: server-create-bdm-volume
+---
+# Create a bootable volume from image
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Volume
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm-volume
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    size: 1
+    imageRef: server-create-bdm-volume
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Server
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm-volume
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    flavorRef: server-create-bdm-volume
+    ports:
+      - portRef: server-create-bdm-volume
+    blockDevices:
+      - sourceType: volume
+        volumeRef: server-create-bdm-volume
+        bootIndex: 0
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-prerequisites.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-prerequisites.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..964a80fb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm-volume/00-prerequisites.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestStep
+commands:
+  - command: kubectl create secret generic openstack-clouds --from-file=clouds.yaml=${E2E_KUTTL_OSCLOUDS} ${E2E_KUTTL_CACERT_OPT}
+    namespaced: true
+  - script: |
+      export E2E_KUTTL_CURRENT_TEST=server-create-bdm-volume
+      cat ../templates/create-flavor.tmpl | envsubst | kubectl -n ${NAMESPACE} apply -f -
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Image
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm-volume
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack-admin
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    content:
+      diskFormat: qcow2
+      download:
+        url: https://github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/raw/2ddc1857f5e22d2f0df6f5ee033353e4fd907121/internal/controllers/image/testdata/cirros-0.6.3-x86_64-disk.img
+    visibility: public
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Network
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm-volume
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    name: server-create-bdm-volume
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Subnet
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm-volume
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    networkRef: server-create-bdm-volume
+    ipVersion: 4
+    cidr: 192.168.200.0/24
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-assert.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-assert.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6586dfbb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-assert.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+---
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestAssert
+resourceRefs:
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Server
+      name: server-create-bdm
+      ref: server
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Port
+      name: server-create-bdm
+      ref: port
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Network
+      name: server-create-bdm
+      ref: network
+    - apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+      kind: Subnet
+      name: server-create-bdm
+      ref: subnet
+assertAll:
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.hostID != ''"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.availabilityZone != ''"
+    # Boot from volume: server should have at least one volume attached
+    - celExpr: "size(server.status.resource.volumes) >= 1"
+    - celExpr: "port.status.resource.deviceID == server.status.id"
+    - celExpr: "port.status.resource.status == 'ACTIVE'"
+    - celExpr: "size(server.status.resource.interfaces) == 1"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.interfaces[0].portID == port.status.id"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.interfaces[0].netID == network.status.id"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.interfaces[0].macAddr != ''"
+    - celExpr: "size(server.status.resource.interfaces[0].fixedIPs) >= 1"
+    - celExpr: "server.status.resource.interfaces[0].fixedIPs[0].subnetID == subnet.status.id"
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Server
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm
+status:
+  resource:
+    status: ACTIVE
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-create-resource.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-create-resource.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d260ca006
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-create-resource.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Port
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    networkRef: server-create-bdm
+    addresses:
+      - subnetRef: server-create-bdm
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Server
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    flavorRef: server-create-bdm
+    ports:
+      - portRef: server-create-bdm
+    blockDevices:
+      - sourceType: image
+        imageRef: server-create-bdm
+        bootIndex: 0
+        volumeSizeGiB: 1
+        destinationType: volume
+        deleteOnTermination: true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-prerequisites.yaml b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-prerequisites.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6e597192a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/controllers/server/tests/server-create-bdm/00-prerequisites.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+apiVersion: kuttl.dev/v1beta1
+kind: TestStep
+commands:
+  - command: kubectl create secret generic openstack-clouds --from-file=clouds.yaml=${E2E_KUTTL_OSCLOUDS} ${E2E_KUTTL_CACERT_OPT}
+    namespaced: true
+  - script: |
+      export E2E_KUTTL_CURRENT_TEST=server-create-bdm
+      cat ../templates/create-flavor.tmpl | envsubst | kubectl -n ${NAMESPACE} apply -f -
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Image
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack-admin
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    content:
+      diskFormat: qcow2
+      download:
+        url: https://github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/raw/2ddc1857f5e22d2f0df6f5ee033353e4fd907121/internal/controllers/image/testdata/cirros-0.6.3-x86_64-disk.img
+    visibility: public
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Network
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    name: server-create-bdm
+---
+apiVersion: openstack.k-orc.cloud/v1alpha1
+kind: Subnet
+metadata:
+  name: server-create-bdm
+spec:
+  cloudCredentialsRef:
+    cloudName: openstack
+    secretName: openstack-clouds
+  managementPolicy: managed
+  resource:
+    networkRef: server-create-bdm
+    ipVersion: 4
+    cidr: 192.168.200.0/24
diff --git a/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/api/v1alpha1/serverblockdevicespec.go b/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/api/v1alpha1/serverblockdevicespec.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..837257225
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/api/v1alpha1/serverblockdevicespec.go
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+/*
+Copyright The ORC Authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+// Code generated by applyconfiguration-gen. DO NOT EDIT.
+
+package v1alpha1
+
+import (
+	apiv1alpha1 "github.com/k-orc/openstack-resource-controller/v2/api/v1alpha1"
+)
+
+// ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration represents a declarative configuration of the ServerBlockDeviceSpec type for use
+// with apply.
+type ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration struct {
+	SourceType          *apiv1alpha1.BlockDeviceSourceType      `json:"sourceType,omitempty"`
+	VolumeRef           *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef          `json:"volumeRef,omitempty"`
+	ImageRef            *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef          `json:"imageRef,omitempty"`
+	BootIndex           *int32                                  `json:"bootIndex,omitempty"`
+	VolumeSizeGiB       *int32                                  `json:"volumeSizeGiB,omitempty"`
+	DestinationType     *apiv1alpha1.BlockDeviceDestinationType `json:"destinationType,omitempty"`
+	DeleteOnTermination *bool                                   `json:"deleteOnTermination,omitempty"`
+	DiskBus             *string                                 `json:"diskBus,omitempty"`
+	DeviceType          *string                                 `json:"deviceType,omitempty"`
+	VolumeType          *string                                 `json:"volumeType,omitempty"`
+	Tag                 *string                                 `json:"tag,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration constructs a declarative configuration of the ServerBlockDeviceSpec type for use with
+// apply.
+func ServerBlockDeviceSpec() *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	return &ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration{}
+}
+
+// WithSourceType sets the SourceType field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the SourceType field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithSourceType(value apiv1alpha1.BlockDeviceSourceType) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.SourceType = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithVolumeRef sets the VolumeRef field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the VolumeRef field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithVolumeRef(value apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.VolumeRef = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithImageRef sets the ImageRef field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the ImageRef field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithImageRef(value apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.ImageRef = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithBootIndex sets the BootIndex field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the BootIndex field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithBootIndex(value int32) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.BootIndex = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithVolumeSizeGiB sets the VolumeSizeGiB field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the VolumeSizeGiB field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithVolumeSizeGiB(value int32) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.VolumeSizeGiB = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithDestinationType sets the DestinationType field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the DestinationType field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithDestinationType(value apiv1alpha1.BlockDeviceDestinationType) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.DestinationType = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithDeleteOnTermination sets the DeleteOnTermination field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the DeleteOnTermination field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithDeleteOnTermination(value bool) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.DeleteOnTermination = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithDiskBus sets the DiskBus field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the DiskBus field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithDiskBus(value string) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.DiskBus = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithDeviceType sets the DeviceType field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the DeviceType field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithDeviceType(value string) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.DeviceType = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithVolumeType sets the VolumeType field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the VolumeType field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithVolumeType(value string) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.VolumeType = &value
+	return b
+}
+
+// WithTag sets the Tag field in the declarative configuration to the given value
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, the Tag field is set to the value of the last call.
+func (b *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithTag(value string) *ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	b.Tag = &value
+	return b
+}
diff --git a/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/api/v1alpha1/serverresourcespec.go b/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/api/v1alpha1/serverresourcespec.go
index c3308477a..d1cc55de3 100644
--- a/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/api/v1alpha1/serverresourcespec.go
+++ b/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/api/v1alpha1/serverresourcespec.go
@@ -25,18 +25,19 @@ import (
 // ServerResourceSpecApplyConfiguration represents a declarative configuration of the ServerResourceSpec type for use
 // with apply.
 type ServerResourceSpecApplyConfiguration struct {
-	Name             *apiv1alpha1.OpenStackName           `json:"name,omitempty"`
-	ImageRef         *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef       `json:"imageRef,omitempty"`
-	FlavorRef        *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef       `json:"flavorRef,omitempty"`
-	UserData         *UserDataSpecApplyConfiguration      `json:"userData,omitempty"`
-	Ports            []ServerPortSpecApplyConfiguration   `json:"ports,omitempty"`
-	Volumes          []ServerVolumeSpecApplyConfiguration `json:"volumes,omitempty"`
-	ServerGroupRef   *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef       `json:"serverGroupRef,omitempty"`
-	AvailabilityZone *string                              `json:"availabilityZone,omitempty"`
-	KeypairRef       *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef       `json:"keypairRef,omitempty"`
-	Tags             []apiv1alpha1.ServerTag              `json:"tags,omitempty"`
-	Metadata         []ServerMetadataApplyConfiguration   `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
-	ConfigDrive      *bool                                `json:"configDrive,omitempty"`
+	Name             *apiv1alpha1.OpenStackName                `json:"name,omitempty"`
+	ImageRef         *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef            `json:"imageRef,omitempty"`
+	FlavorRef        *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef            `json:"flavorRef,omitempty"`
+	UserData         *UserDataSpecApplyConfiguration           `json:"userData,omitempty"`
+	Ports            []ServerPortSpecApplyConfiguration        `json:"ports,omitempty"`
+	Volumes          []ServerVolumeSpecApplyConfiguration      `json:"volumes,omitempty"`
+	BlockDevices     []ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration `json:"blockDevices,omitempty"`
+	ServerGroupRef   *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef            `json:"serverGroupRef,omitempty"`
+	AvailabilityZone *string                                   `json:"availabilityZone,omitempty"`
+	KeypairRef       *apiv1alpha1.KubernetesNameRef            `json:"keypairRef,omitempty"`
+	Tags             []apiv1alpha1.ServerTag                   `json:"tags,omitempty"`
+	Metadata         []ServerMetadataApplyConfiguration        `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+	ConfigDrive      *bool                                     `json:"configDrive,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // ServerResourceSpecApplyConfiguration constructs a declarative configuration of the ServerResourceSpec type for use with
@@ -103,6 +104,19 @@ func (b *ServerResourceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithVolumes(values ...*ServerVolu
 	return b
 }
 
+// WithBlockDevices adds the given value to the BlockDevices field in the declarative configuration
+// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be build by chaining "With" function invocations.
+// If called multiple times, values provided by each call will be appended to the BlockDevices field.
+func (b *ServerResourceSpecApplyConfiguration) WithBlockDevices(values ...*ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration) *ServerResourceSpecApplyConfiguration {
+	for i := range values {
+		if values[i] == nil {
+			panic("nil value passed to WithBlockDevices")
+		}
+		b.BlockDevices = append(b.BlockDevices, *values[i])
+	}
+	return b
+}
+
 // WithServerGroupRef sets the ServerGroupRef field in the declarative configuration to the given value
 // and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
 // If called multiple times, the ServerGroupRef field is set to the value of the last call.
diff --git a/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/internal/internal.go b/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/internal/internal.go
index 3a7e6ae0c..36b8c117d 100644
--- a/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/internal/internal.go
+++ b/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/internal/internal.go
@@ -2299,6 +2299,44 @@ var schemaYAML = typed.YAMLObject(`types:
       type:
         namedType: com.github.k-orc.openstack-resource-controller.v2.api.v1alpha1.ServerStatus
       default: {}
+- name: com.github.k-orc.openstack-resource-controller.v2.api.v1alpha1.ServerBlockDeviceSpec
+  map:
+    fields:
+    - name: bootIndex
+      type:
+        scalar: numeric
+      default: 0
+    - name: deleteOnTermination
+      type:
+        scalar: boolean
+    - name: destinationType
+      type:
+        scalar: string
+    - name: deviceType
+      type:
+        scalar: string
+    - name: diskBus
+      type:
+        scalar: string
+    - name: imageRef
+      type:
+        scalar: string
+    - name: sourceType
+      type:
+        scalar: string
+      default: ""
+    - name: tag
+      type:
+        scalar: string
+    - name: volumeRef
+      type:
+        scalar: string
+    - name: volumeSizeGiB
+      type:
+        scalar: numeric
+    - name: volumeType
+      type:
+        scalar: string
 - name: com.github.k-orc.openstack-resource-controller.v2.api.v1alpha1.ServerFilter
   map:
     fields:
@@ -2515,6 +2553,12 @@ var schemaYAML = typed.YAMLObject(`types:
     - name: availabilityZone
       type:
         scalar: string
+    - name: blockDevices
+      type:
+        list:
+          elementType:
+            namedType: com.github.k-orc.openstack-resource-controller.v2.api.v1alpha1.ServerBlockDeviceSpec
+          elementRelationship: atomic
     - name: configDrive
       type:
         scalar: boolean
diff --git a/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/utils.go b/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/utils.go
index 0e7f2efb3..abaf574a7 100644
--- a/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/utils.go
+++ b/pkg/clients/applyconfiguration/utils.go
@@ -282,6 +282,8 @@ func ForKind(kind schema.GroupVersionKind) interface{} {
 		return &apiv1alpha1.SecurityGroupStatusApplyConfiguration{}
 	case v1alpha1.SchemeGroupVersion.WithKind("Server"):
 		return &apiv1alpha1.ServerApplyConfiguration{}
+	case v1alpha1.SchemeGroupVersion.WithKind("ServerBlockDeviceSpec"):
+		return &apiv1alpha1.ServerBlockDeviceSpecApplyConfiguration{}
 	case v1alpha1.SchemeGroupVersion.WithKind("ServerFilter"):
 		return &apiv1alpha1.ServerFilterApplyConfiguration{}
 	case v1alpha1.SchemeGroupVersion.WithKind("ServerGroup"):
diff --git a/website/docs/crd-reference.md b/website/docs/crd-reference.md
index 5512b3f6b..a92db3329 100644
--- a/website/docs/crd-reference.md
+++ b/website/docs/crd-reference.md
@@ -136,6 +136,43 @@ _Appears in:_
 
 
 
+#### BlockDeviceDestinationType
+
+_Underlying type:_ _string_
+
+
+
+_Validation:_
+- Enum: [volume local]
+
+_Appears in:_
+- [ServerBlockDeviceSpec](#serverblockdevicespec)
+
+| Field | Description |
+| --- | --- |
+| `volume` |  |
+| `local` |  |
+
+
+#### BlockDeviceSourceType
+
+_Underlying type:_ _string_
+
+
+
+_Validation:_
+- Enum: [volume image blank]
+
+_Appears in:_
+- [ServerBlockDeviceSpec](#serverblockdevicespec)
+
+| Field | Description |
+| --- | --- |
+| `volume` |  |
+| `image` |  |
+| `blank` |  |
+
+
 #### CIDR
 
 _Underlying type:_ _string_
@@ -1793,6 +1830,7 @@ _Appears in:_
 - [RouterResourceSpec](#routerresourcespec)
 - [SecurityGroupFilter](#securitygroupfilter)
 - [SecurityGroupResourceSpec](#securitygroupresourcespec)
+- [ServerBlockDeviceSpec](#serverblockdevicespec)
 - [ServerPortSpec](#serverportspec)
 - [ServerResourceSpec](#serverresourcespec)
 - [ServerVolumeSpec](#servervolumespec)
@@ -3218,6 +3256,32 @@ Server is the Schema for an ORC resource.
 | `status` _[ServerStatus](#serverstatus)_ | status defines the observed state of the resource. |  |  |
 
 
+#### ServerBlockDeviceSpec
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+_Appears in:_
+- [ServerResourceSpec](#serverresourcespec)
+
+| Field | Description | Default | Validation |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `sourceType` _[BlockDeviceSourceType](#blockdevicesourcetype)_ | sourceType must be one of: "volume", "image", or "blank". |  | Enum: [volume image blank] <br /> |
+| `volumeRef` _[KubernetesNameRef](#kubernetesnameref)_ | volumeRef is a reference to an ORC Volume object. Required when<br />sourceType is "volume". |  | MaxLength: 253 <br />MinLength: 1 <br /> |
+| `imageRef` _[KubernetesNameRef](#kubernetesnameref)_ | imageRef is a reference to an ORC Image object. Required when<br />sourceType is "image". |  | MaxLength: 253 <br />MinLength: 1 <br /> |
+| `bootIndex` _integer_ | bootIndex is the boot index of the device. Use 0 for the boot device.<br />Use -1 for a non-bootable device. |  | Minimum: -1 <br /> |
+| `volumeSizeGiB` _integer_ | volumeSizeGiB is the size of the volume to create (in gibibytes).<br />Required when sourceType is "image" or "blank". |  | Minimum: 1 <br /> |
+| `destinationType` _[BlockDeviceDestinationType](#blockdevicedestinationtype)_ | destinationType is the type of device created. Possible values are<br />"volume" and "local". Defaults to "volume". |  | Enum: [volume local] <br /> |
+| `deleteOnTermination` _boolean_ | deleteOnTermination specifies whether or not to delete the<br />attached volume when the server is deleted. Defaults to false. |  |  |
+| `diskBus` _string_ | diskBus is the bus type of the block device.<br />Examples: "virtio", "scsi", "ide", "usb". |  | MaxLength: 255 <br /> |
+| `deviceType` _string_ | deviceType specifies the device type of the block device.<br />Examples: "disk", "cdrom", "floppy". |  | MaxLength: 255 <br /> |
+| `volumeType` _string_ | volumeType is the volume type to use when creating a volume.<br />Only applicable when destinationType is "volume". |  | MaxLength: 255 <br /> |
+| `tag` _string_ | tag is an arbitrary string that can be applied to a block device.<br />Information about the device tags can be obtained from the metadata API<br />and the config drive. |  | MaxLength: 255 <br /> |
+
+
 #### ServerFilter
 
 
@@ -3547,11 +3611,12 @@ _Appears in:_
 | Field | Description | Default | Validation |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
 | `name` _[OpenStackName](#openstackname)_ | name will be the name of the created resource. If not specified, the<br />name of the ORC object will be used. |  | MaxLength: 255 <br />MinLength: 1 <br />Pattern: `^[^,]+$` <br /> |
-| `imageRef` _[KubernetesNameRef](#kubernetesnameref)_ | imageRef references the image to use for the server instance.<br />NOTE: This is not required in case of boot from volume. |  | MaxLength: 253 <br />MinLength: 1 <br /> |
+| `imageRef` _[KubernetesNameRef](#kubernetesnameref)_ | imageRef references the image to use for the server instance.<br />This is not required when booting from a block device. |  | MaxLength: 253 <br />MinLength: 1 <br /> |
 | `flavorRef` _[KubernetesNameRef](#kubernetesnameref)_ | flavorRef references the flavor to use for the server instance. |  | MaxLength: 253 <br />MinLength: 1 <br /> |
 | `userData` _[UserDataSpec](#userdataspec)_ | userData specifies data which will be made available to the server at<br />boot time, either via the metadata service or a config drive. It is<br />typically read by a configuration service such as cloud-init or ignition. |  | MaxProperties: 1 <br />MinProperties: 1 <br /> |
 | `ports` _[ServerPortSpec](#serverportspec) array_ | ports defines a list of ports which will be attached to the server. |  | MaxItems: 64 <br />MaxProperties: 1 <br />MinProperties: 1 <br /> |
-| `volumes` _[ServerVolumeSpec](#servervolumespec) array_ | volumes is a list of volumes attached to the server. |  | MaxItems: 64 <br />MinProperties: 1 <br /> |
+| `volumes` _[ServerVolumeSpec](#servervolumespec) array_ | volumes is a list of volumes attached to the server after creation. |  | MaxItems: 64 <br />MinProperties: 1 <br /> |
+| `blockDevices` _[ServerBlockDeviceSpec](#serverblockdevicespec) array_ | blockDevices defines the block device mapping for the server at boot<br />time. This controls how the server's disks are set up, including boot<br />from volume. This is immutable after creation. |  | MaxItems: 64 <br /> |
 | `serverGroupRef` _[KubernetesNameRef](#kubernetesnameref)_ | serverGroupRef is a reference to a ServerGroup object. The server<br />will be created in the server group. |  | MaxLength: 253 <br />MinLength: 1 <br /> |
 | `availabilityZone` _string_ | availabilityZone is the availability zone in which to create the server. |  | MaxLength: 255 <br /> |
 | `keypairRef` _[KubernetesNameRef](#kubernetesnameref)_ | keypairRef is a reference to a KeyPair object. The server will be<br />created with this keypair for SSH access. |  | MaxLength: 253 <br />MinLength: 1 <br /> |