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What is object storage?

Object storage is a flat model of storing data i.e., there is no hierarchy (directory tree) in the stored items, as is seen in other data storage methods. Each object possesses a unique metadata which is used to identify and retrieve that object. This flat model along with a highly distributed architecture makes object storage an ideal and cost-effective solution for large scale data storage.

About IDrive Cloud

IDrive Cloud is a S3 compatible highly available, distributed object storage platform which can handle from a few terabytes to hundreds of petabytes of unstructured data.

Features:

  1. IDrive Cloud offers eleven 9's of data durability which is achieved via 3x replication and data redundancy.
  2. It features HDD/node failure agnostic, which provides reliability and protects from failures.
  3. Data stored can be accessed via S3 APIs or clients supporting S3 APIs. OpenStack Swift APIs can also be used to access data.
  4. A fully distributed, API-accessible storage platform provides hassle-free integration into applications. The platform can also be used for data backup, archiving, and data retention.

How to use IDrive Cloud

In order to use IDrive Cloud, first you need to create an account at https://cloud.idrive.com/. After signing up and successful verification of your account, you can login using your credentials and can perform operations like creating a bucket, uploading objects inside a bucket, etc.

If you want to access IDrive Cloud using S3 APIs, you need to generate S3 Access Keys and secret key. This can be done from the Profile section under Settings. You can also find the Swift API Key in Profile section under Settings.