Object Storage vs Block Storage: Data Model and Access Pattern
Overview Block storage exposes raw, fixed-size disk blocks to a single attached server, just like a physical hard drive — ideal for databases and boot volumes needing low-latency random reads and writes. Object storage instead organizes data as whole items with rich metadata in a flat, HTTP-accessible namespace, trading fine-grained in-place edits for virtually unlimited scale. The choice determines whether your application talks to storage like a disk or like a web API. ...