Object Storage concepts
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Object Storage uses the following concepts:
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Bucket | A logical entity that helps store objects. |
| Object | Any format of data uploaded by the user. |
| Bucket versioning | A feature that lets you store multiple copies of an object in a bucket. |
| Object locks | Protecting an object version against deletion or overwrite. |
| Encryption | Data encryption algorithm. |
| Bucket object lifecycles | Rules for automatically deleting objects and changing their storage class. |
| Pre-signed URLs | A method for granting anonymous users access to storage operations. |
| Multipart upload | A method for uploading large objects. |
| Access control lists | A mechanism for granting access to objects and buckets. |
| Access policy | A mechanism for managing rights to perform actions with objects and buckets. |
| Uploading data via an HTML form | A method for uploading objects to storage from a browser. Allows anonymous users to upload objects to buckets. |
| Storage class | A way to reduce the cost of storing objects by dividing them into frequently accessed objects and long-term storage objects. |
| Backups | Procedure for backing up data stored in Object Storage. |
| Quotas and limits | Service use restrictions. |
See also the general resource hierarchy Yandex Cloud.