Storage Service Options

1. Object Storage
   1. Computer data storgae that manages data as objects (pictures, video, CSV files)
2. File Storage
   1. Used to organise and store data on a computer hard drive or on a network-attached storage (flash drives, hard drives)
3. Block Storage
   1. Store data files on storage area networks usually in sequences of bytes or bits

Cloud Storage

What is it?

• Used for object storage such as photos, video or any file of any format
• You can store objects in containers called “Buckets”
• Allows you to choose a geographical location of where your data lives

How can I use it?

• Offers 4 storage classes: Multi-Regional, Regional, Nearline, and Coldline for cost efficiency and disaster recovery
• Allows you to encrypt your data with customer-managed keys or Google-managed keys
• Allows you to control who can access your data at anytime
• Pay for what you use - this includes the amount of data you store and how long you store it

Cloud Filestore

What is it?

• Managed file store service for applications that require a filesystem interface and a shared filesystem for data
• Filestore. instances are fully managed NFS file servers for use to manage applicaiton data of Google Cloud’s Virtual Machines