Object Storage

intermediate
data
Enhanced Content

Definition

Storage system that manages data as objects (files with metadata) rather than traditional file systems. Like a massive digital warehouse where each item has its own unique ID and description.

Real-World Example

Amazon S3 is object storage perfect for storing photos, videos, and backups where you access files by their unique ID rather than folder paths.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All these services offer scalable, durable, and secure object storage solutions suitable for storing large amounts of unstructured data such as media files, backups, and logs.

AWS
Amazon S3
AZ
Azure Blob Storage
GCP
Google Cloud Storage
OCI
Oracle Cloud Object Storage

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