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Object Storage

/ˈɒbdʒɪkt ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/

Definition

A cloud storage model (S3, GCS, Azure Blob) storing data as objects with metadata — highly scalable, inexpensive.

Example in context

"User uploads go to S3 object storage — it scales to petabytes with no administration."

Related terms

  • CDN — Content Delivery Network — a geographically distributed network of servers that delivers static content from locations closer to users.

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Master Object Storage in context by working through exercises in the Cloud Infrastructure module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Object Storage" mean?

A cloud storage model (S3, GCS, Azure Blob) storing data as objects with metadata — highly scalable, inexpensive.

How do you pronounce "Object Storage"?

"Object Storage" is pronounced /ˈɒbdʒɪkt ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/.

Can you use "Object Storage" in a sentence?

"User uploads go to S3 object storage — it scales to petabytes with no administration."