Block vs. File Storage

Block and File storage are the two most commonly used kinds of storage - but have you ever wondered about the difference between them?

In this video, Bradley Knapp explains those differences, the benefits of each, and gives examples of use cases for both of these types of storage.

#BlockStorage #FileStorage #ObjectStorage

[digitaldrive]

This guy is the best, always breaks it down in easy to understand terms and diagrams.

[neetishraj]

This is how explanations should be when coming from actual experience. Bravo!

[psy]

What's the difference on the disk/server level? I mean I watch this video and have exactly the same amount of information as before when not knowing anything about block storage... It's unclear where the differences are.. The differences I was able to take in the end is that "block storage" is greast if you have databases or clouds and file based storage let's you have shares and user access control... What about the physical aspects like disk? When I install mysql on my file storage, does it mean my sql database is then used the wrong way, or is there the possibility of using block storage inside file storage??? Is the block storage on special parts of the harddisks as only from block storage can be booted... What's hypervisor, why even mention it? Nothing gets explained here... Your blocks look like dots inside a box, that's what blocks are to me after watching this video

[gustirolli]

Very clear and simple explained and visualized with the right numbers of words. Thank you so much

[ZkyTw]

Prepping to take Sec+ exam and this video presented the concepts perfectly. Thank you

[natanfelek]

you are the best. these explanations are clear and concise.

[amad]

Brilliant explanation/comparison of a topic that's hard to understand! Thank you!

[davidchagalidze]

Storage is great. But I am impressed with your writing skills.
Using both of your hands equally in reversed directions is so cool :)

[shadowwolf]

neat and clear explanation. Particularly this guy is awesome . He explain so clearly

[alayandemustapha]

Well done, please let's more of this.

[clach]

is anyone able to explain the difference between mounting directly to the hypervisor vs mounting to the VSI via a mount point?

[SS]

Love this explanation. thanks for sharing.

[DeepakKumar-sxpi]

Is CDN an object or blob storage?
Can you also give some examples in real life, where these storages are used?
Also, does BLOCK storage falls under structured data?

[neail]

Great, what about an hour or 2 long only on storage theory?
It would be really great to have hour long full coverage lectures. Please try.

[oah]

fantastic video but why is the database better suited for block-storage?

[wingsphysio]

I’m still none the wiser 😂 99 percent went straight over my head

[JoeMillion]

if I want to work on my .DWG file from Autocad, do I have to copy paste to my computer then work on it and upload it again to my NAS after i finished working? or I can work directly from NAS without having to download and upload it every time I work on it?

[_sr]

7:56 block storage is bootable and can be used for file storage as well. What do you mean? Do we build file storage on top of block storage? If so, aren't you comparing apples and oranges?

[MurangShaBu_MahalNaBiGas]

Thank you! great explaination as always.

[mykhailokoliadko]

Thanks man, that was awesome explanation. You are the best)