Example Concept: Object storage, such as Amazon S3 or Azure Blob Storage, stores data as discrete units called objects, each with its own metadata and unique identifier, making it highly scalable and suitable for large datasets, backups, and media files. Block storage, like Amazon EBS or Azure Managed Disks, divides data into fixed-size blocks, which are managed by the operating system, providing fast access and performance for databases and applications that require frequent read/write operations.