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week 10 Cloud Computing.

 

File Storage

Description:

  • Structure: Hierarchical, using directories and subdirectories.
  • Data Organization: Files are stored with metadata like filename, timestamps, and permissions.

Advantages:

  • Familiarity: Easy for users to understand and manage, akin to traditional file systems.
  • Ideal Use Cases: Great for storing and managing documents, media files, and shared drives.

Block Storage

Description:

  • Structure: Data is divided into fixed-sized blocks.
  • Data Organization: Each block has a unique identifier, but no metadata is attached directly.

Advantages:

  • Performance: High performance and low latency.
  • Flexibility: The operating system can be formatted and used as required.

Ideal Use Cases:

  • Databases: Suitable for database applications.
  • Virtual Machines: Commonly used for VM storage and high-performance applications.

 

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