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What is a form of cloud storage where data is stored as objects, arranged in a hierarchal structure, like a file tree?

The correct answer is D. Object storage. Object storage stores data as discrete units called objects, which can be organized in a flat or hierarchical structure, making it flexible for cloud environments.

Submitted by certguy· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question

What is a form of cloud storage where data is stored as objects, arranged in a hierarchal structure, like a file tree?

Options

  • AVolume storage
  • BDatabases
  • CContent delivery network (CDN)
  • DObject storage

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    91% (39)

Why each option

Object storage stores data as discrete units called objects, which can be organized in a flat or hierarchical structure, making it flexible for cloud environments.

AVolume storage

Volume storage (block storage) presents storage as raw volumes that operating systems can format and mount, typically used for virtual machine disks, and is not inherently object-based.

BDatabases

Databases are structured data storage systems that organize data into tables, records, and fields, distinct from object storage.

CContent delivery network (CDN)

A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a distributed network of servers that delivers cached web content to users based on geographic location, not a primary storage type that arranges data in a hierarchical object structure.

DObject storageCorrect

Object storage is a type of cloud storage where data is managed as objects, often organized with metadata and a flat address space, but can simulate hierarchical structures through naming conventions, allowing for scalable, unstructured data storage.

Concept tested: Cloud storage types (object, block, file)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-blobs-introduction

Topics

#Cloud storage#Object storage#Data storage#Cloud services

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