Store, manage, and retrieve your data with a scalable cloud object storage solution.
A data storage architecture that stores data as objects rather than files or blocks.
This use case focuses on customer-facing sites that deliver content consisting of text, graphics, and searches without heavy upload and storage requirements. These sites deliver most content "hot" using a CDN and a database across multiple regions. Archival storage is primarily for historical purposes, and some logging data is stored.
This use case is for data analysis-heavy companies with a SaaS-like implementation or tightly integrated machine learning. Raw or processed data files are stored for ETL and ML pipeline analysis. Storage serves as a data store with well-organized files, often using columnar structures like parquet.
This use case involves heavy data analysis within a SaaS-like implementation or extensive offline and ad-hoc data science. Large, well-organized files are stored in a data lake or different database platform for analysis. Archiving older data is necessary, and the platform usually runs in a single region. Data uploads are large and require multiple upload streams.
This use case is for a process-oriented platform receiving real-time data for display or analysis. Real-time files are typically event streams managed through pipelines like Kafka with ETL. Storage is transactional, with an abstraction layer pushing data to other repositories as needed.
This use case involves a text-heavy SaaS service, providing documents and data to end-users. Storage is used as a data store, archive, or for housing state data. Databases are used for customer or service data storage, and multi-region setups are uncommon.
This use case involves a SaaS service offering graphics-heavy content like catalogs, documents, and image previews. It relies on an API-driven service to manipulate materials rather than display them. A CDN, a database, and minimal archival storage are used, with most content being "hot." The setup is typically multi-region, with storage embedded in serverless technologies and a sizable CDN bill accompanying storage.
This use case pertains to companies producing code for 3rd parties or in a pure R&D context. Storage is integral to the development process, but stored data levels are moderate. Flexible data access is essential for running tests or stress-testing the system.
Here is a comprehensive Object Storage requirements checklist you can use to further define your use case.
Must be able to analyze cost and usage patterns to help understand the storage system is being used, identify areas of inefficiency, and make informed decisions about how to optimize storage usage.
Must easily integrate with a wide range of systems and applications.
Must have easy management of files or objects to simplify the process of managing data stored in the system.
Must have a multi-tier storage architecture that ensures fast and inexpensive retrieval times for all stored data, regardless of the storage tier used.
The software must have fast download speeds, this will allow users to quickly retrieve and access large amounts of data, reducing downtime and improving productivity.
Must have fast upload speeds to quickly and easily transfer large amounts of data to the storage system and improve workflow.
Must allow users to make full use of the storage system without worrying about running up against restrictive usage limits or incurring additional costs.
Must have a mechanism to avoid and revert changes to easily undo any unintended changes to the data, preventing data loss and reducing the risk of errors.
Must meet compliance requirements for the relevant industry or regulatory standards.
Must ensure that user's data is protected from unauthorized access and that the system is compliant with relevant regulations and industry standards.
Must offer data storage across multiple geographic zones and regions, this will provide data redundancy and disaster recovery options, and also allows user to store data closer to where the data will be accessed and used.
Here are some of the more popular Object Storage products.
Backblaze B2 is a compelling choice for frequent or partially-frequent accessed storage that doesn't need to be too deeply connected with services native to other cloud platforms, like AWS.
Digital Ocean Spaces is an S3-compatible object storage service with a built-in CDN. It provides easy, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for storing and delivering vast amounts of content.
Wasabi is suitable for accessing files quickly and cost-effectively on-demand as long as you upload more than download. For intermittent file retrieval needs, it offers a reliable platform for efficient data access.
Storj DCS offers affordable storage with exceptional data redundancy owing to a decentralized network of storage node operators. It stands out for its default security, considered superior to other providers.
Cloudflare R2 is S3-compatible, comes with an affordable single-tier pricing tier for storage, has free egress, inexpensive read/write operations, and is natively georedundant.
OCI Object Storage is suitable for large file use cases within the OCI ecosystem. It provides robust storage solutions for organizations working with substantial file sizes.
Google Cloud Storage is good for use cases that require multi-region capabilities thanks to specific "multi-region" regions that are cheaper to use than duplicating storage.
Azure Blob Storage is most suitable for use cases where you are in the Azure or Microsoft-file (MBCS) ecosystem and also does well with large file sizes.
IBM Cloud Object Storage is an ideal choice for transferring large files and integrating with other IBM Cloud services. Certain regions in IBM Cloud offer cost-effective multi-region options, eliminating the need for duplicating storage.
Amazon S3 is a scalable object storage service known for industry-leading performance, data availability, and storage scalability. It caters to diverse use cases and offers reliable cloud storage.
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