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IBM Cloud Object Storage

TrustRadius Top Rated 2026 award winner. Store data in any format, anywhere, with scalability, resilience and security.

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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.
Smarter storage 75% Up to 75% savings

Predictable, all-inclusive pricing option with no hidden charges. Storage · egress · API calls · retrieval  included.

7 Years Trust Radius award

Awarded by TrustRadius 7 years in a row. Top rated in 2026.

 

14 9s Data durability

Two to three nines beyond most other providers. Erasure-coded · geo-dispersed · no single point of failure.

∞ PB No hard capacity limits

Scale from gigabytes to exabytes seamlessly. Unlimited objects · no namespace ceilings.

19+ Compliance frameworks

IBM COS is designed to support — no separate procurement required. HIPAA-ready · SOC 2 · FIPS · ISO 27001 · GDPR and more.

See it in action

Explore provisioning a new bucket with IBM Cloud Object Storage, to store data in any format, anywhere, with scalability, resilience and security.

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Features

Built for the demands of modern enterprise storage

Central service for AI and data lakes

Provides an ideal low-cost data store for AI workloads, natively integrated with the watsonx portfolio.

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Immutable data retention

Protect against ransomware and preserve electronic records and data integrity until retention and/or legal requirements are met.

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Native backup

Back up your data to a protected Backup Vault, secured from deletion or modification.

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Native geographic resiliency

Protect data within or across established regions, providing immediate data consistency with no replication lag.

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Data replication

Replicate your object data across customized cloud regions to meet your unique requirements.

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Fast data transfer

Improve transfer times with natively integrated IBM Aspera® high-speed data transfer.

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Use cases

Every workload, one storage layer

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AI Datalake & Data Warehouse

Leverage IBM Cloud Object Storage as an optimized datastore for AI workloads – up to 2x price performance while reducing costs up to 50%.

Supercharge your AI Datalake
data security
Immutable Data Protection, Backup, and Recovery

Improve your RTO and RPO with secure and easy-to-use, cost-effective immutable backup storage to protect against ransomware.

Back up your data
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Streamlined Cloud-Native App Data Storage

Build integrated apps using compute runtimes, microservices and IBM Cloud Object Storage for immediate data consistency across regions.

Develop cloud-native apps
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Data Archiving

Consolidate archive data in a low-cost, highly-durable, centralized repository protected with lifecycle controls and immutable retention policies.

Consolidate archive data

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
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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.
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Store More. Spend Less.

Simplify your costs with the One-Rate plan: An all-inclusive, predictable rate. Available for a limited time — as low as USD 10/TB a month — for new workloads.

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