Cloud Object Storage: Evolution, Architecture, and Implementation - From S3 to Modern Solutions

Explore the revolutionary journey and technical intricacies of cloud object storage in this 46-minute conference talk from the Storage Developer Conference 2022. Discover how Amazon S3's introduction of buckets and objects marked a paradigm shift from traditional filesystem APIs with directories and files. Learn about the driving forces behind this innovation, the fundamental differences between cloud and local storage, and the critical trade-offs in implementing secure, scalable online data storage systems. Delve into a detailed technical examination of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage's architecture and implementation, presented by Pat Patterson, Chief Developer Evangelist at Backblaze. Gain practical insights into selecting and leveraging cloud storage solutions while understanding the core principles that have shaped sixteen years of cloud object storage evolution.