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Block Storage

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Definition

Storage that divides data into fixed-size blocks, like a traditional hard drive. Like having a parking garage with numbered spaces - each space is the same size and has a specific address.

Real-World Example

AWS EBS provides block storage for databases and applications that need the performance of a local hard drive but in the cloud.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All four provide attachable, low-latency block devices for VMs (and some managed services). They support performance tiers, snapshots/backups, encryption, and can be resized. Differences are mainly in performance options (IOPS/throughput tiers), attachment limits, and regional/zonal availability.

AWS
Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
AZ
Azure Managed Disks
GCP
Google Persistent Disk
OCI
OCI Block Volume

Compare Across Cloud Providers

Block Storage is available across all major cloud platforms. Compare equivalent services:

AWS
Amazon EBS
Azure
Azure Managed Disks
Google Cloud
Persistent Disk
Oracle Cloud
Block Volume

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