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Object Storage (S3)
Object Storage is a scalable storage service for storing and retrieving any amount of data from anywhere. It is S3-compatible and backed by Ceph RGW (RADOS Gateway).
Features
- S3 Compatibility: Fully compatible with the Amazon S3 API, allowing you to use existing tools and libraries (e.g.,
s3cmd, AWS CLI, boto3). - Scalability: Store virtually unlimited amounts of data.
- Accessibility: Access data via HTTP/HTTPS from anywhere on the internet or within the cloud.
- Cost-Effective: Pay only for the storage you use.
Usage
Object storage is ideal for:
- Backups and archives
- Static website hosting
- Storing media assets (images, videos)
- Data lakes for analytics
Tools
You can use standard S3 tools to interact with I/O Cloud Object Storage. See our guide on installing s3cmd.