Object Storage

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A storage architecture that manages data as discrete objects (each with data, metadata, and a unique ID) rather than as files in a hierarchy or blocks on a disk. Infinitely scalable and accessed via HTTP APIs. S3, GCS, and Azure Blob Storage are the dominant implementations.

    In plain English: A way to store files in the cloud as individual objects with unique IDs, accessed through web APIs instead of a traditional filesystem.

    Example: "Store user uploads in object storage — it's cheaper than block storage and you don't have to worry about running out of disk."

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