What Is Object Storage

Object Storage Explained (Buckets and Keys)

Object storage keeps files as objects inside buckets — each object is the data plus metadata, addressed by a key in a flat address space, and reached over REST APIs. How the three storage models actually differ:

Amazon S3 defined the API that everyone else now speaks — compare options on the object storage page.

Object vs Block vs File Storage

Object and Block are not the same product. Object is the option with less for you to operate. Block is the option with more control, and more that you have to look after. Choose by what happens when it breaks at night, and by the INR figure on this page. Email support@webji.services if you want that choice made against your actual site.

Why It Is Built for Backups and Media

How this plays out with Amazon S3: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.

S3-Compatible Tools and APIs

How this plays out with buckets and keys: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.

Pairing Object Storage With a CDN

Two practical notes on flat address space: it interacts directly with caching and database response, and misconfiguration is the most common cause of 'hosting is slow' tickets. WebJi® support checks it as part of standard migrations.

Cost Model: Storage vs Egress (INR Notes)

How this plays out with metadata: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.

Using It for Website Backups (Steps)

The setup, in order:

1. Provision a bucket — or activate a managed service: WebJi®'s backup plans provide the offsite object-storage copy and the software writing to it, from ₹1,300/month.
2. Create credentials scoped to that bucket only — never a root account key.
3. Point your backup tool at the S3-compatible endpoint (JetBackup, UpdraftPlus, restic all speak it) and schedule the first full backup.
4. Test a restore — a backup you have never restored is a hope, not a backup.
5. Set lifecycle rules: older snapshots move to cheaper tiers or expire, keeping storage + egress costs predictable.

The managed route bundles steps 1–4 — see cloud server backup.