Object storage organizes data in a single, flat namespace. Each object includes the payload and rich, customizable metadata, allowing the system to locate and manage data without relying on directory paths. By contrast, hierarchical folders characterize traditional file storage, block storage divides data into fixed-size chunks that lack meaningful metadata, and rows and columns describe a relational database structure.
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