11 Object Storage

The Object Storage service is a storage platform that offers reliable and cost-efficient data durability.

The Object Storage service stores unstructured data of any content type, including analytic data and rich content, like images and videos.

The data is stored as an object in a bucket. Buckets are associated with a compartment within a tenancy.

An Object Storage namespace serves as the top-level container for all buckets and objects. At account creation time, each tenant is assigned one unique system-generated and immutable Object Storage namespace name. The namespace spans all compartments.

With Object Storage, you can safely and securely store or retrieve data directly from the internet or from within the cloud appliance.

For more conceptual information, refer to the Object Storage Overview section in the Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Concepts Guide.

This chapter provides instructions for managing Object Storage.