Summary

• There are three broad types of storage services: block storage, file storage, and object storage.
• Block storage is a type of storage that may not be physically attached to a server, but is accessed as a local storage device, just like a hard disk drive.
• File storage is also known as file-based storage. It is a highly available, centralized place for storing your files and folders.
• Object storage is a type of storage architecture where the data is stored as objects. Each object consists of the data, metadata, and a globally unique identifier.
• Block storage works well for creating filesystems and installing operating systems and databases.
• Unlike in block storage, you do not have access to format the file storage, create a filesystem, and install an operating system on it.
• Unlike in block storage, you do not have access to format the object storage, create a filesystem...