We recap the key attributes of file and block storage access and the pros and cons of object storage, a method that offers key benefits but also drawbacks compared with SAN and NAS.

We run the rule over file, block and object storage from the big three public cloud providers: AWS, Azure and GCP. We look at what’s on offer and the use cases they are aimed at.

Block storage in the cloud that is not properly backed up can result in lost data, and while object storage in the cloud is more resilient, it pays to be careful.

Fig 1: Block-based vs. object-based disk structures. Objects are typically composed the object identifier (OID), attributes (inferred and user supplied), user metadata (creation date, time, etc.), and ...

The dream of object storage has long been to have a low-cost, limitlessly scalable, perfectly elastic data store that takes away the burden of managing volumes of data. For all intents and ...

HDS unveiled a new version of its Hitachi Command Suite software that manages file, block, and object storage across all the company's storage lines as a way for customers to more readily handle ...

New and established storage companies are developing scalable object storage products to address cost, agility, and scalability limitations in traditional scale-up storage environments.

Storing data in fixed chunks called "blocks," each with a unique address. A file or object can be made up of many blocks that can be stored across multiple storage drives. Block storage is used in ...

While businesses across every industry will eventually hit the limits of traditional storage systems, the problem is particularly acute for media and entertainment companies.