Object Storage

What is object storage?

Object Storage is a modern storage technology that stores data as objects instead of organizing them in hierarchical file systems or tables. Each object contains the data, metadata and a unique identifierthat make it easy to find. Object Storage is particularly suitable for the storage of unstructured data such as images, videos or backups.

Advantages and areas of application

The main advantage of Object Storage is its scalabilityas data can be easily stored and retrieved in large quantities. It is also cost-efficient and offers Robust metadata management. Object Storage wird in Cloud environments, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) and for long-term archiving used. Providers such as Amazon S3 or Google Cloud Storage rely on this technology to offer companies flexible and reliable storage solutions.