Intro swift object storage
Swift functions as a distributed, API-accessible storage platform that can be integrated directly into applications or used to store VM images, backups, and archives as well as smaller files, such as photos and email messages. clients can access the API via the Horizon Dashboard or the OpenStack client. It is also possible to deisgn your own applications to the API specifications.
There are two main concepts to the Swift Object Store : objects and containers.
An object is the primary storage entity. It includes the content and any optional metadata associated with the files stored in the OpenStack Object Storage system. The data is saved in uncompressed and unencrypted format and consists of the object’s name, its container, and any metadata in the form of key-value pairs. Objects can be spread across multiple disks throughout the data center, whereby Swift ensures data replication and integrity. The distributed operation can leverage low-cost commodity hardware while enhancing scalability, redundancy, and durability.
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