TrustRadius Top Rated 2026 award winner. Store data in any format, anywhere, with scalability, resilience and security.
Overview
The storage layer your enterprise workloads actually deserve
IBM Cloud® Object Storage is a highly scalable, resilient service integrated with the IBM Cloud ecosystem. It provides enterprise-level security with built-in encryption and supports compliance, data availability, and multi-zone resiliency for modern data-driven applications. It delivers high performance with fast data transfer options, and is optimized for AI, data lakehouses, cloud-native apps, media, backup, and archives.
- Store virtually unlimited amounts of data, expanding and contracting at will, paying only for what you use.
- Flexible storage tiers help to optimize your costs, all with 14 9's (99.999999999999%) of data durability.
- Select the resiliency option ideal for your needs, including immediately consistent data protection across regions.
- Role based policies and access permissions help secure data access, with leading encryption key management.
Predictable, all-inclusive pricing option with no hidden charges. Storage · egress · API calls · retrieval included.
Awarded by TrustRadius 7 years in a row. Top rated in 2026.
Two to three nines beyond most other providers. Erasure-coded · geo-dispersed · no single point of failure.
Scale from gigabytes to exabytes seamlessly. Unlimited objects · no namespace ceilings.
IBM COS is designed to support — no separate procurement required. HIPAA-ready · SOC 2 · FIPS · ISO 27001 · GDPR and more.
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Features
Built for the demands of modern enterprise storage
Provides an ideal low-cost data store for AI workloads, natively integrated with the watsonx portfolio.
Protect against ransomware and preserve electronic records and data integrity until retention and/or legal requirements are met.
Back up your data to a protected Backup Vault, secured from deletion or modification.
Protect data within or across established regions, providing immediate data consistency with no replication lag.
Replicate your object data across customized cloud regions to meet your unique requirements.
Improve transfer times with natively integrated IBM Aspera® high-speed data transfer.
Use cases
Every workload, one storage layer
Leverage IBM Cloud Object Storage as an optimized datastore for AI workloads – up to 2x price performance while reducing costs up to 50%.
Improve your RTO and RPO with secure and easy-to-use, cost-effective immutable backup storage to protect against ransomware.
Build integrated apps using compute runtimes, microservices and IBM Cloud Object Storage for immediate data consistency across regions.
Consolidate archive data in a low-cost, highly-durable, centralized repository protected with lifecycle controls and immutable retention policies.
Case studies
Real stories. Real outcomes.
AI‑powered fashion experiences at scale
Kate Barton partnered with IBM and Fiducia AI to transform runway moments into immersive digital experiences using AI, virtual try‑ons, and IBM Cloud Object Storage—bridging the gap between high‑fashion presentation and everyday commerce.
2500+
customers engaged with the virtual try‑on experience in less than 2 months of e-commerce.
~5
days to build the KATE BARTON activation supporting both New York Fashion Week and e‑commerce use
Resources
Learn and explore
At IBM, we believe AI workloads will form the backbone of critical tasks, managing trusted data with resilient infrastructure.
IBM Cloud and IBM Cloud Object Storage can help keep your data secure through offering solutions that drive innovation while protecting your valuable assets.
Explore guides, videos, case studies, and technical resources designed to help you get the most out of IBM Cloud Object Storage. Learn best practices, discover real‑world use cases, and access tools that support building storage solutions.
Pricing
Clear, flexible options for your data storage needs
- One‑Rate Pricing : A single, all‑inclusive monthly rate starting as low as USD 10 per TB per month—covering storage, egress, retrieval, and API operations, ideal for high‑activity or AI‑driven workloads.
- Standard Pricing: A flexible pay‑as‑you‑go option with no minimum fee- ideal for workloads with large data storage needs or infrequent access and outbound traffic.