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Object storage vs block storage — what’s the difference?

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#storage#object-storage#block-storage#cloud
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Object storage stores files as objects (key + data + metadata) and is great for blobs (images, backups). Block storage provides a raw disk volume for a VM; it’s good for databases and filesystems where you need low-latency random access.

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