diff --git a/command/server.go b/command/server.go
index 09658b94948a..6687b6b3bef4 100644
--- a/command/server.go
+++ b/command/server.go
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ func (c *ServerCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 	}
 
 	// Ensure that a backend is provided
-	if config.Backend == nil {
-		c.Ui.Output("A physical backend must be specified")
+	if config.Storage == nil {
+		c.Ui.Output("A storage backend must be specified")
 		return 1
 	}
 
@@ -194,11 +194,11 @@ func (c *ServerCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 
 	// Initialize the backend
 	backend, err := physical.NewBackend(
-		config.Backend.Type, c.logger, config.Backend.Config)
+		config.Storage.Type, c.logger, config.Storage.Config)
 	if err != nil {
 		c.Ui.Output(fmt.Sprintf(
-			"Error initializing backend of type %s: %s",
-			config.Backend.Type, err))
+			"Error initializing storage of type %s: %s",
+			config.Storage.Type, err))
 		return 1
 	}
 
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ func (c *ServerCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 
 	coreConfig := &vault.CoreConfig{
 		Physical:           backend,
-		RedirectAddr:       config.Backend.RedirectAddr,
+		RedirectAddr:       config.Storage.RedirectAddr,
 		HAPhysical:         nil,
 		Seal:               seal,
 		AuditBackends:      c.AuditBackends,
@@ -244,39 +244,39 @@ func (c *ServerCommand) Run(args []string) int {
 
 	var disableClustering bool
 
-	// Initialize the separate HA physical backend, if it exists
+	// Initialize the separate HA storage backend, if it exists
 	var ok bool
-	if config.HABackend != nil {
+	if config.HAStorage != nil {
 		habackend, err := physical.NewBackend(
-			config.HABackend.Type, c.logger, config.HABackend.Config)
+			config.HAStorage.Type, c.logger, config.HAStorage.Config)
 		if err != nil {
 			c.Ui.Output(fmt.Sprintf(
-				"Error initializing backend of type %s: %s",
-				config.HABackend.Type, err))
+				"Error initializing HA storage of type %s: %s",
+				config.HAStorage.Type, err))
 			return 1
 		}
 
 		if coreConfig.HAPhysical, ok = habackend.(physical.HABackend); !ok {
-			c.Ui.Output("Specified HA backend does not support HA")
+			c.Ui.Output("Specified HA storage does not support HA")
 			return 1
 		}
 
 		if !coreConfig.HAPhysical.HAEnabled() {
-			c.Ui.Output("Specified HA backend has HA support disabled; please consult documentation")
+			c.Ui.Output("Specified HA storage has HA support disabled; please consult documentation")
 			return 1
 		}
 
-		coreConfig.RedirectAddr = config.HABackend.RedirectAddr
-		disableClustering = config.HABackend.DisableClustering
+		coreConfig.RedirectAddr = config.HAStorage.RedirectAddr
+		disableClustering = config.HAStorage.DisableClustering
 		if !disableClustering {
-			coreConfig.ClusterAddr = config.HABackend.ClusterAddr
+			coreConfig.ClusterAddr = config.HAStorage.ClusterAddr
 		}
 	} else {
 		if coreConfig.HAPhysical, ok = backend.(physical.HABackend); ok {
-			coreConfig.RedirectAddr = config.Backend.RedirectAddr
-			disableClustering = config.Backend.DisableClustering
+			coreConfig.RedirectAddr = config.Storage.RedirectAddr
+			disableClustering = config.Storage.DisableClustering
 			if !disableClustering {
-				coreConfig.ClusterAddr = config.Backend.ClusterAddr
+				coreConfig.ClusterAddr = config.Storage.ClusterAddr
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -378,12 +378,12 @@ CLUSTER_SYNTHESIS_COMPLETE:
 	c.reloadFuncsLock = coreConfig.ReloadFuncsLock
 
 	// Compile server information for output later
-	info["backend"] = config.Backend.Type
+	info["storage"] = config.Storage.Type
 	info["log level"] = logLevel
 	info["mlock"] = fmt.Sprintf(
 		"supported: %v, enabled: %v",
 		mlock.Supported(), !config.DisableMlock && mlock.Supported())
-	infoKeys = append(infoKeys, "log level", "mlock", "backend")
+	infoKeys = append(infoKeys, "log level", "mlock", "storage")
 
 	if coreConfig.ClusterAddr != "" {
 		info["cluster address"] = coreConfig.ClusterAddr
@@ -394,16 +394,16 @@ CLUSTER_SYNTHESIS_COMPLETE:
 		infoKeys = append(infoKeys, "redirect address")
 	}
 
-	if config.HABackend != nil {
-		info["HA backend"] = config.HABackend.Type
-		infoKeys = append(infoKeys, "HA backend")
+	if config.HAStorage != nil {
+		info["HA storage"] = config.HAStorage.Type
+		infoKeys = append(infoKeys, "HA storage")
 	} else {
-		// If the backend supports HA, then note it
+		// If the storage supports HA, then note it
 		if coreConfig.HAPhysical != nil {
 			if coreConfig.HAPhysical.HAEnabled() {
-				info["backend"] += " (HA available)"
+				info["storage"] += " (HA available)"
 			} else {
-				info["backend"] += " (HA disabled)"
+				info["storage"] += " (HA disabled)"
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/command/server/config.go b/command/server/config.go
index 4ff9116e7bc4..b766ea63b72a 100644
--- a/command/server/config.go
+++ b/command/server/config.go
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ import (
 // Config is the configuration for the vault server.
 type Config struct {
 	Listeners []*Listener `hcl:"-"`
-	Backend   *Backend    `hcl:"-"`
-	HABackend *Backend    `hcl:"-"`
+	Storage   *Storage    `hcl:"-"`
+	HAStorage *Storage    `hcl:"-"`
 
 	HSM *HSM `hcl:"-"`
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func DevConfig(ha, transactional bool) *Config {
 		DisableCache: false,
 		DisableMlock: true,
 
-		Backend: &Backend{
+		Storage: &Storage{
 			Type: "inmem",
 		},
 
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ func DevConfig(ha, transactional bool) *Config {
 
 	switch {
 	case ha && transactional:
-		ret.Backend.Type = "inmem_transactional_ha"
+		ret.Storage.Type = "inmem_transactional_ha"
 	case !ha && transactional:
-		ret.Backend.Type = "inmem_transactional"
+		ret.Storage.Type = "inmem_transactional"
 	case ha && !transactional:
-		ret.Backend.Type = "inmem_ha"
+		ret.Storage.Type = "inmem_ha"
 	}
 
 	return ret
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ func (l *Listener) GoString() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("*%#v", *l)
 }
 
-// Backend is the backend configuration for the server.
-type Backend struct {
+// Storage is the underlying storage configuration for the server.
+type Storage struct {
 	Type              string
 	RedirectAddr      string
 	ClusterAddr       string
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ type Backend struct {
 	Config            map[string]string
 }
 
-func (b *Backend) GoString() string {
+func (b *Storage) GoString() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("*%#v", *b)
 }
 
@@ -215,14 +215,14 @@ func (c *Config) Merge(c2 *Config) *Config {
 		result.Listeners = append(result.Listeners, l)
 	}
 
-	result.Backend = c.Backend
-	if c2.Backend != nil {
-		result.Backend = c2.Backend
+	result.Storage = c.Storage
+	if c2.Storage != nil {
+		result.Storage = c2.Storage
 	}
 
-	result.HABackend = c.HABackend
-	if c2.HABackend != nil {
-		result.HABackend = c2.HABackend
+	result.HAStorage = c.HAStorage
+	if c2.HAStorage != nil {
+		result.HAStorage = c2.HAStorage
 	}
 
 	result.HSM = c.HSM
@@ -349,6 +349,8 @@ func ParseConfig(d string, logger log.Logger) (*Config, error) {
 
 	valid := []string{
 		"atlas",
+		"storage",
+		"ha_storage",
 		"backend",
 		"ha_backend",
 		"hsm",
@@ -366,15 +368,28 @@ func ParseConfig(d string, logger log.Logger) (*Config, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	if o := list.Filter("backend"); len(o.Items) > 0 {
-		if err := parseBackends(&result, o); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing 'backend': %s", err)
+	// Look for storage but still support old backend
+	if o := list.Filter("storage"); len(o.Items) > 0 {
+		if err := parseStorage(&result, o, "storage"); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing 'storage': %s", err)
+		}
+	} else {
+		if o := list.Filter("backend"); len(o.Items) > 0 {
+			if err := parseStorage(&result, o, "backend"); err != nil {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing 'backend': %s", err)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	if o := list.Filter("ha_backend"); len(o.Items) > 0 {
-		if err := parseHABackends(&result, o); err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing 'ha_backend': %s", err)
+	if o := list.Filter("ha_storage"); len(o.Items) > 0 {
+		if err := parseHAStorage(&result, o, "ha_storage"); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing 'ha_storage': %s", err)
+		}
+	} else {
+		if o := list.Filter("ha_backend"); len(o.Items) > 0 {
+			if err := parseHAStorage(&result, o, "ha_backend"); err != nil {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("error parsing 'ha_backend': %s", err)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -476,22 +491,22 @@ func isTemporaryFile(name string) bool {
 		(strings.HasPrefix(name, "#") && strings.HasSuffix(name, "#")) // emacs
 }
 
-func parseBackends(result *Config, list *ast.ObjectList) error {
+func parseStorage(result *Config, list *ast.ObjectList, name string) error {
 	if len(list.Items) > 1 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("only one 'backend' block is permitted")
+		return fmt.Errorf("only one %q block is permitted", name)
 	}
 
 	// Get our item
 	item := list.Items[0]
 
-	key := "backend"
+	key := name
 	if len(item.Keys) > 0 {
 		key = item.Keys[0].Token.Value().(string)
 	}
 
 	var m map[string]string
 	if err := hcl.DecodeObject(&m, item.Val); err != nil {
-		return multierror.Prefix(err, fmt.Sprintf("backend.%s:", key))
+		return multierror.Prefix(err, fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s:", name, key))
 	}
 
 	// Pull out the redirect address since it's common to all backends
@@ -516,12 +531,12 @@ func parseBackends(result *Config, list *ast.ObjectList) error {
 	if v, ok := m["disable_clustering"]; ok {
 		disableClustering, err = strconv.ParseBool(v)
 		if err != nil {
-			return multierror.Prefix(err, fmt.Sprintf("backend.%s:", key))
+			return multierror.Prefix(err, fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s:", name, key))
 		}
 		delete(m, "disable_clustering")
 	}
 
-	result.Backend = &Backend{
+	result.Storage = &Storage{
 		RedirectAddr:      redirectAddr,
 		ClusterAddr:       clusterAddr,
 		DisableClustering: disableClustering,
@@ -531,22 +546,22 @@ func parseBackends(result *Config, list *ast.ObjectList) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func parseHABackends(result *Config, list *ast.ObjectList) error {
+func parseHAStorage(result *Config, list *ast.ObjectList, name string) error {
 	if len(list.Items) > 1 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("only one 'ha_backend' block is permitted")
+		return fmt.Errorf("only one %q block is permitted", name)
 	}
 
 	// Get our item
 	item := list.Items[0]
 
-	key := "backend"
+	key := name
 	if len(item.Keys) > 0 {
 		key = item.Keys[0].Token.Value().(string)
 	}
 
 	var m map[string]string
 	if err := hcl.DecodeObject(&m, item.Val); err != nil {
-		return multierror.Prefix(err, fmt.Sprintf("ha_backend.%s:", key))
+		return multierror.Prefix(err, fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s:", name, key))
 	}
 
 	// Pull out the redirect address since it's common to all backends
@@ -571,12 +586,12 @@ func parseHABackends(result *Config, list *ast.ObjectList) error {
 	if v, ok := m["disable_clustering"]; ok {
 		disableClustering, err = strconv.ParseBool(v)
 		if err != nil {
-			return multierror.Prefix(err, fmt.Sprintf("backend.%s:", key))
+			return multierror.Prefix(err, fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s:", name, key))
 		}
 		delete(m, "disable_clustering")
 	}
 
-	result.HABackend = &Backend{
+	result.HAStorage = &Storage{
 		RedirectAddr:      redirectAddr,
 		ClusterAddr:       clusterAddr,
 		DisableClustering: disableClustering,
diff --git a/command/server/config_test.go b/command/server/config_test.go
index 1a40f6d944ea..789be400f4e3 100644
--- a/command/server/config_test.go
+++ b/command/server/config_test.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func TestLoadConfigFile(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 
-		Backend: &Backend{
+		Storage: &Storage{
 			Type:         "consul",
 			RedirectAddr: "foo",
 			Config: map[string]string{
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func TestLoadConfigFile(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 
-		HABackend: &Backend{
+		HAStorage: &Storage{
 			Type:         "consul",
 			RedirectAddr: "snafu",
 			Config: map[string]string{
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func TestLoadConfigFile_json(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 
-		Backend: &Backend{
+		Storage: &Storage{
 			Type: "consul",
 			Config: map[string]string{
 				"foo": "bar",
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ func TestLoadConfigFile_json2(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 
-		Backend: &Backend{
+		Storage: &Storage{
 			Type: "consul",
 			Config: map[string]string{
 				"foo": "bar",
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ func TestLoadConfigFile_json2(t *testing.T) {
 			DisableClustering: true,
 		},
 
-		HABackend: &Backend{
+		HAStorage: &Storage{
 			Type: "consul",
 			Config: map[string]string{
 				"bar": "baz",
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ func TestLoadConfigDir(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		},
 
-		Backend: &Backend{
+		Storage: &Storage{
 			Type: "consul",
 			Config: map[string]string{
 				"foo": "bar",
diff --git a/command/server/test-fixtures/config.hcl.json b/command/server/test-fixtures/config.hcl.json
index 6e37c9a3a13f..70e7e149cc60 100644
--- a/command/server/test-fixtures/config.hcl.json
+++ b/command/server/test-fixtures/config.hcl.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 			"node_id": "foo_node"
 		}
 	}],
-	"backend": {
+	"storage": {
 		"consul": {
 			"foo": "bar",
 			"disable_clustering": "true"
diff --git a/command/server/test-fixtures/config2.hcl.json b/command/server/test-fixtures/config2.hcl.json
index fd3ab6e62265..5279d637954a 100644
--- a/command/server/test-fixtures/config2.hcl.json
+++ b/command/server/test-fixtures/config2.hcl.json
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@
       }
     }
   ],
-  "backend":{
+  "storage":{
     "consul":{
       "foo":"bar"
     }
   },
-  "ha_backend":{
+  "ha_storage":{
     "consul":{
       "bar":"baz",
       "disable_clustering": "true"
diff --git a/command/server_ha_test.go b/command/server_ha_test.go
index 26dc00878fca..5562191eb579 100644
--- a/command/server_ha_test.go
+++ b/command/server_ha_test.go
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ func TestServer_GoodSeparateHA(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("bad: %d\n\n%s\n\n%s", code, ui.ErrorWriter.String(), ui.OutputWriter.String())
 	}
 
-	if !strings.Contains(ui.OutputWriter.String(), "HA Backend:") {
-		t.Fatalf("did not find HA Backend: %s", ui.OutputWriter.String())
+	if !strings.Contains(ui.OutputWriter.String(), "HA Storage:") {
+		t.Fatalf("did not find HA Storage: %s", ui.OutputWriter.String())
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/index.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/index.html.md
index d71c3eea8a69..3a59e118aefb 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/index.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/index.html.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The format of this file is [HCL](https://github.com/hashicorp/hcl) or JSON.
 An example configuration is shown below:
 
 ```javascript
-backend "consul" {
+storage "consul" {
   address = "127.0.0.1:8500"
   path    = "vault"
 }
@@ -37,15 +37,15 @@ sending a SIGHUP to the server process. These are denoted below.
 
 ## Parameters
 
-- `backend` <tt>([StorageBackend][storage-backend]: \<required\>)</tt> -
+- `storage` <tt>([StorageBackend][storage-backend]: \<required\>)</tt> -
   Configures the storage backend where Vault data is stored. Please see the
   [storage backends documentation][storage-backend] for the full list of
   available storage backends.
 
-- `ha_backend` <tt>([StorageBackend][storage-backend]: nil)</tt> - Configures
+- `ha_storage` <tt>([StorageBackend][storage-backend]: nil)</tt> - Configures
   the storage backend where Vault HA coordination will take place. This must be
   an HA-supporting backend. If not set, HA will be attempted on the backend
-  given in the `backend` parameter.
+  given in the `storage` parameter.
 
 - `cluster_name` `(string: <generated>)` – Specifies the identifier for the
   Vault cluster. If omitted, Vault will generate a value. When connecting to
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/azure.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/azure.html.md
index c21cf699119c..4bb9468066e1 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/azure.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/azure.html.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ to the storage container.
   you may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "azure" {
+storage "azure" {
   accountName = "my-storage-account"
   accountKey  = "abcd1234"
   container   = "container-efgh5678"
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ This example shows configuring the Azure storage backend with a custom number of
 maximum parallel connections.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "azure" {
+storage "azure" {
   accountName  = "my-storage-account"
   accountKey   = "abcd1234"
   container    = "container-efgh5678"
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/consul.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/consul.html.md
index b5a6f5bf1b74..edd4f5f8d596 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/consul.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/consul.html.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ check.
   by HashiCorp.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "consul" {
+storage "consul" {
   address = "127.0.0.1:8500"
   path    = "vault"
 }
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ This example shows a sample physical backend configuration which communicates
 with a local Consul agent running on `127.0.0.1:8500`.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "consul" {}
+storage "consul" {}
 ```
 
 ### Detailed Customization
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ This example shows communicating with Consul on a custom address with an ACL
 token.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "consul" {
+storage "consul" {
   address = "10.5.7.92:8194"
   token   = "abcd1234"
 }
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ This path must be readable and writable by the Consul ACL token, if Consul
 configured to use ACLs.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "consul" {
+storage "consul" {
   path = "vault/"
 }
 ```
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ backend "consul" {
 This example shows communicating with Consul over a local unix socket.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "consul" {
+storage "consul" {
   address = "unix:///tmp/.consul.http.sock"
 }
 ```
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ This example shows using a custom CA, certificate, and key file to securely
 communicate with Consul over TLS.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "consul" {
+storage "consul" {
   scheme        = "https"
   tls_ca_file   = "/etc/pem/vault.ca"
   tls_cert_file = "/etc/pem/vault.cert"
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/dynamodb.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/dynamodb.html.md
index 48ae6522ec04..3dc21fb57d02 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/dynamodb.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/dynamodb.html.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The DynamoDB storage backend is used to persist Vault's data in
   you may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "dynamodb" {
+storage "dynamodb" {
   ha_enabled = true
   region     = "us-west-2"
   table      = "vault-data"
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ discussed in more detail in the [HA concepts page](/docs/concepts/ha.html).
 This example shows using a custom table name and read/write capacity.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "dynamodb" {
+storage "dynamodb" {
   table = "my-vault-data"
 
   read_capacity  = 10
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ backend "dynamodb" {
 This example show enabling high availability for the DynamoDB storage backend.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "dynamodb" {
+storage "dynamodb" {
   ha_enabled    = true
   redirect_addr = "vault-leader.my-company.internal"
 }
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/etcd.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/etcd.html.md
index 098547447e97..68282b0e78ff 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/etcd.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/etcd.html.md
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ based on the version of the Etcd cluster.
   The v2 API has known issues with HA support and should not be used in HA
   scenarios.
 
-- **Community Supported** – the Etcd storage backend is supported by the
-  community. While it has undergone review by HashiCorp employees, they may not
-  be as knowledgeable about the technology. If you encounter problems with them,
-  you may be referred to the original author.
+- **Community Supported** – the Etcd storage backend is supported by CoreOS.
+  While it has undergone review by HashiCorp employees, they may not be as
+  knowledgeable about the technology. If you encounter problems with them, you
+  may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "etcd" {
+storage "etcd" {
   address  = "http://localhost:2379"
   etcd_api = "v3"
 }
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ discussed in more detail in the [HA concepts page](/docs/concepts/ha.html).
 This example shows connecting to the Etcd cluster using a username and password.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "etcd" {
+storage "etcd" {
   username = "user1234"
   password = "pass5678"
 }
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ backend "etcd" {
 This example shows storing data in a custom path.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "etcd" {
+storage "etcd" {
   path = "my-vault-data/"
 }
 ```
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ backend "etcd" {
 This example show enabling high availability for the Etcd storage backend.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "etcd" {
+storage "etcd" {
   ha_enabled    = true
   redirect_addr = "vault-leader.my-company.internal"
 }
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/filesystem.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/filesystem.html.md
index a33e3be3eb29..d08c9211e33a 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/filesystem.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/filesystem.html.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ situations, or to develop locally where durability is not critical.
   HashiCorp.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "file" {
+storage "file" {
   path = "/mnt/vault/data"
 }
 ```
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ This example shows the Filesytem storage backend being mounted at
 `/mnt/vault/data`.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "file" {
+storage "file" {
   path = "/mnt/vault/data"
 }
 ```
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/google-cloud.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/google-cloud.html.md
index baea60e6ebe1..e19f1c2f1c7c 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/google-cloud.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/google-cloud.html.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The Google Cloud storage backend is used to persist Vault's data in
   you may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "gcs" {
+storage "gcs" {
   bucket           = "my-storage-bucket"
   credentials_file = "/tmp/credentials.json"
 }
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ backend "gcs" {
 This example shows a default configuration for the Google Cloud Storage backend.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "gcs" {
+storage "gcs" {
   bucket           = "my-storage-bucket"
   credentials_file = "/tmp/credentials.json"
 }
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/in-memory.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/in-memory.html.md
index f526220bf1ff..5a9efea389af 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/in-memory.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/in-memory.html.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: |-
   The In-Memory storage backend is used to persist Vault's data entirely
   in-memory on the same machine in which Vault is running. This is useful for
   development and experimentation, but use of this backend is highly discouraged
-  in production.
+  in production except in very specific use-cases.
 ---
 
 # In-Memory Storage Backend
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ is restarted.
   HashiCorp.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "inmem" {}
+storage "inmem" {}
 ```
 
 ## `inmem` Parameters
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ The In-Memory storage backend has no configuration parameters.
 This example shows activating the In-Memory storage backend.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "inmem" {}
+storage "inmem" {}
 ```
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/index.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/index.html.md
index 3f6f13fbc192..1163fb196265 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/index.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/index.html.md
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ choose one from the navigation on the left.
 ## Configuration
 
 Storage backend configuration is done through the Vault configuration file using
-the `backend` stanza:
+the `storage` stanza:
 
 ```hcl
-backend [NAME] {
+storage [NAME] {
   [PARAMETERS...]
 }
 ```
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ backend [NAME] {
 For example:
 
 ```hcl
-backend "file" {
+storage "file" {
   path = "/mnt/vault/data"
 }
 ```
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/mysql.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/mysql.html.md
index 2df1b904ea29..a71f8273757d 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/mysql.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/mysql.html.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ server or cluster.
   you may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "mysql" {
+storage "mysql" {
   username = "user1234"
   password = "secret123!"
   database = "vault"
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ This example shows configuring the MySQL backend to use a custom database and
 table name.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "mysql" {
+storage "mysql" {
   database = "my-vault"
   table    = "vault-data"
   username = "user1234"
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/postgresql.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/postgresql.html.md
index bc56ac36b695..a127d9e59d0f 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/postgresql.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/postgresql.html.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The PostgreSQL storage backend is used to persist Vault's data in a
   you may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "postgresql" {
+storage "postgresql" {
   connection_url = "postgres://user123:secret123!@localhost:5432/vault"
 }
 ```
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ This example shows connecting to a PostgresSQL cluster using full SSL
 verification (recommended).
 
 ```hcl
-backend "postgresql" {
+storage "postgresql" {
   connection_url = "postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/database?sslmode=verify-full"
 }
 ```
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ To disable SSL verification (not recommended), replace `verify-full` with
 `disable`:
 
 ```hcl
-backend "postgresql" {
+storage "postgresql" {
   connection_url = "postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/database?sslmode=disable"
 }
 ```
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/s3.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/s3.html.md
index 906c97c46114..cbd0acff658b 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/s3.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/s3.html.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ bucket.
   you may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "s3" {
+storage "s3" {
   access_key = "abcd1234"
   secret_key = "defg5678"
   bucket     = "my-bucket"
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ cause Vault to attempt to retrieve credentials from the AWS metadata service.
 This example shows using Amazon S3 as a storage backed.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "s3" {
+storage "s3" {
   access_key = "abcd1234"
   secret_key = "defg5678"
   bucket     = "my-bucket"
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/swift.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/swift.html.md
index 8d974c0ed38c..a78678ab8cd9 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/swift.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/swift.html.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The Swift storage backend is used to persist Vault's data in an
   you may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "swift" {
+storage "swift" {
   auth_url  = "https://..."
   username  = "admin"
   password  = "secret123!"
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ backend "swift" {
 This example shows a default configuration for Swift.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "swift" {
+storage "swift" {
   auth_url  = "https://os.initernal/v1/auth"
   container = "container-239"
 
diff --git a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/zookeeper.html.md b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/zookeeper.html.md
index 11b9d886595f..6889927aeb28 100644
--- a/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/zookeeper.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/configuration/storage/zookeeper.html.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The Zookeeper storage backend is used to persist Vault's data in
   you may be referred to the original author.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "zookeeper" {
+storage "zookeeper" {
   address = "localhost:2181"
   path    = "vault/"
 }
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ This example shows configuring Vault to communicate with a Zookeeper
 installation running on a custom port and to store data at a custom path.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "zookeeper" {
+storage "zookeeper" {
   address = "localhost:3253"
   path    = "my-vault-data/"
 }
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ access only to the user "vaultUser". As per Zookeeper's ACL model, the digest
 value in `znode_owner` must match the user in `znode_owner`.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "zookeeper" {
+storage "zookeeper" {
   znode_owner = "digest:vaultUser:raxgVAfnDRljZDAcJFxznkZsExs="
   auth_info   = "digest:vaultUser:abc"
 }
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ This example instructs Vault to only allow access from localhost. As this is the
 for the ACL check.
 
 ```hcl
-backend "zookeeper" {
+storage "zookeeper" {
   znode_owner = "ip:127.0.0.1"
 }
 ```