Difference between Block storage and Object storage

The difference between Block storage and Object storage are listed in the below table:

FeaturesBlock storageObject storage
PerformanceBlock storage has a powerful performance with transactional data and databases.Object storage performs great for high flow throughput and big content.
GeographyThe higher the distance among application and storage, the greater the latency.Using Object storage, data can be saved within multiple regions.
ScalabilityAddressing needs limits scalability.Object storage can scale boundlessly to petabytes.
AnalyticsNo metadataObject storage contains customizable metadata that can permits data to be efficiently retrieved and organized.
Data StorageBlock storage will take any file apart into individual data blocks. It stores the blocks like data's separated pieces. All data's pieces contain the distinct address. Hence it does not require being stored within any file structure.Object storage will take data's each piece and makes it as any object. Data will be stored in the isolated storehouses. It is bundled with related metadata and a specific identifier.
Transaction UnitsBlocksObject, i.e., files along with custom metadata.
The update's supported typeIn-place type of updatesNo support for in-place update: update can make versions of the new object
ProtocolsSATA, Fibre Channel, SCSISOAP and REST over HTTP
Suited forFrequently modifying data and transactional dataRelatively cloud storage and static file data
Biggest strengthHigh PerformanceDistributed access and scalability
LimitationsDifficult for extending across the data centerIt suites for modifying transactional data frequently. It does not facilitate any sharing protocol along with the locking mechanism
CharacteristicsHigh speed, Low latency, Redundancy, etc.Resource optimization, reduced cost, faster data improvement, infinite scalability, and data analytics.





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