Which type of cloud-based storage is IRM typically associated with? Response:

Volume storage (e.g., block storage) is typically used for operating systems and databases where file system-level permissions and application-level controls are more common than IRM.

Unstructured data is a characteristic of data, not a storage type itself, though it is often stored in object storage where IRM can be applied to individual data objects.

Structured data is typically stored in databases or other structured formats, where database-level security and access controls are applied, rather than IRM.

IRM (Information Rights Management) is typically associated with object storage because object storage handles discrete units of data (objects) that can be individually managed, secured, and often contain rich metadata, making them ideal for applying fine-grained access policies and digital rights.