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Introduction In this digital epoch, data is power. It is amazing the amount of information we generate each day from social media posts to holiday pictures, scientific simulations and business records. The challenge lies in too much data: how do we store all that securely, efficiently and cheaply? Object-based storage is the name given to this ground-breaking approach that has changed everything in the world of data storage. Traditional methods organize data in folders and files unlike object-based storage which treats it as individual “objects”. Each of these objects is self-sufficient with its own unique identifier and a lot of metadata (descriptive information). This way it can be easily found without necessarily opening or accessing any file. To illustrate better, think of a library having millions of books. A traditional file system would categorize them by genre and author, making browsing manageable. However, what if you need an illustration or quote somewhere deep inside...