MultiCloud Classroom notes 02/Sep/2026

Types of Storages

1. Object Storage

• Files have metadata and tags.
• Examples: Amazon S3 and Azure Blob Storage.
• Each file/object can have its own endpoint, tags, and metadata.

2. File Storage

• Uses a folder structure to organize files.

• Files contain metadata such as:

  • File name
  • Creation date
  • Last modified date
  • Created user
  • Access users/groups

• Examples: Amazon EFS, NFS, and Azure File Share.

• EFS uses a file-sharing protocol commonly used with Linux systems.

• NFS is commonly used for sharing files across networked systems.

3. Block Storage

• Used for operating systems, databases, and other applications that require high-performance storage.

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Storage Methods

1. DAS (Direct Attached Storage)

Examples:

• Pen drive
• Internal hard drive
• External storage devices

2. NAS (Network Attached Storage)

• Used to share storage across a network.
• Commonly used for general-purpose or small-scale workloads.
• Performance can be affected when the network is busy.

3. SAN (Storage Area Network)

• SAN storage has its own dedicated network.
• Data transfer is faster.
• Storage pools can be created and managed centrally.

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AWS and Azure Management Methods

1. Console / Portal

2. CLI

   • AWS CLI
   • Azure CLI

3. Code / SDK

   • AWS Boto3
   • Azure SDK

4. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

   • Terraform
   • AWS CloudFormation
   • Azure ARM Templates

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Lab

1. AWS CLI
2. Azure CLI