storage fundamentals

Architects Research Society

Dec 5, 2022 · Fundamentals

Differences Between File, Block, and Object Storage and Why Object Storage Suits the Data Explosion

As global data volumes surge toward 163 zettabytes by 2025, traditional file and block storage struggle to scale, making object storage—offering unique IDs, metadata binding, and effortless scalability—the preferred solution for handling massive, mostly unstructured data in modern cloud environments.

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Differences Between File, Block, and Object Storage and Why Object Storage Suits the Data Explosion

Efficient Ops

Aug 2, 2020 · Fundamentals

Understanding Modern Data Storage: From Hard Disks to NAS and SAN

This article explains the fundamentals of data storage, covering hard‑disk hardware, internal structures, logical volumes, file systems, and the differences between direct‑attached, network‑attached, and storage‑area network solutions.

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Understanding Modern Data Storage: From Hard Disks to NAS and SAN

360 Zhihui Cloud Developer

Dec 22, 2016 · Fundamentals

Uncovering Disk History: From IBM 334 to Modern 4K Alignment

An in‑depth look at the evolution of hard‑disk technology—from IBM’s 1973 Winchester drive to modern 4 KB sector formats—covering disk structure, CHS geometry, fdisk analysis, and the importance of 4K alignment for performance and compatibility.

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Uncovering Disk History: From IBM 334 to Modern 4K Alignment