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.

Software-defined data storage from start-up Simplyblock brings together three main storage types in one cluster, saving time for businesses ...

Most of us actually already use object storage; If you watch Netflix, work on Google Docs, share files via Dropbox, view pictures on Instagram, or check Twitter, you’re an object storage user. Beyond ...

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 ...

Your data is growing faster than budgets, headcount, and rack space. Backup windows feel tight. Recovery targets keep ...

Devops teams now employ object storage almost exclusively when faced with the limitations and complexities of working with external file and block storage and Kubernetes.