What is IBM Cloud Object Storage?
IBM Cloud Object Storage can be used to store practically limitless amounts of data. It is commonly used as storage for web sites and mobile applications, data archiving and backup, enterprise file services, and analytics. Flexible storage class tiers with a policy-based archive lets users manage costs while meeting data access needs. The integrated Aspera high-speed data transfer option makes it easier to transfer data to and from Cloud Object Storage, and query-in-place functionality supports running analytics directly on users' data.
Features
- Storage classes. Storage class tiers are available for active (Standard), cool (Vault), cold (Cold Vault) and dynamic (Flex) data
- Archive. Age-based archive policy to move objects from any storage class to long term, lower-cost storage
- Resiliency options. Options include Cross Region, Regional or Single Data Center
- Integrated Aspera high-speed data transfer. Data can be transferred to and from IBM Cloud Object Storage with no cost for data ingress
- Query-in-place. Analytics can run directly on data at rest using IBM SQL Query
- Data durability. Designed for 99.999999999-percent data durability
- Encryption. Server-side encryption with encryption keys or IBM Key Protect
- Identity and Access Management. Access control uses role-based policies
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Cloud Object Storage set up
Technical Details
| Deployment Types | SaaS |
|---|---|
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Countries | Worldwide |
| Supported Languages | English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean. |
FAQs
What is IBM Cloud Object Storage?
IBM Cloud Object Storage is an IBM Cloud product in the endpoint backup and IaaS categories. It is commonly used for data archiving and backup, for web and mobile applications, and as scalable, persistent storage for analytics.
How much does IBM Cloud Object Storage cost?
IBM Cloud Object Storage starts at $0.
What are IBM Cloud Object Storage's top competitors?
Google Cloud Storage, Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), and Azure Blob Storage are common alternatives for IBM Cloud Object Storage.
What is IBM Cloud Object Storage's best feature?
Reviewers rate Dynamic scaling and Security controls highest, with a score of 9.8.










