Object Storage (Simple Storage)

Simple Storage is an Object Storage service compatible with the Amazon S3 API — built for static files, backups, media and content delivery. Capacity scales on demand with no limit on the number of objects.

Core concepts

Concept	Meaning
Bucket	A "root folder" holding objects — the unit for policy and permissions
Object	A file stored in a bucket — data + key (path) + metadata
Prefix	The leading portion of an object key — acts as a "folder"
Access Key	An Access Key ID + Secret Access Key pair used to authenticate via the S3 API
Policy	JSON document defining who can do what with the bucket or objects

Create a bucket

Create a new bucket with the name, region and initial access policy you need.

Bucket management

Policy, CORS, Lifecycle and Versioning — the four main bucket configurations.

Upload objects

Upload files via the Portal, organise with prefixes and set metadata.

Manage objects

Browse, download, share via temporary links, copy and delete objects.

Access Key

Create an Access Key / Secret Key pair to connect through the S3-compatible API.

Connecting tools

Connect with S3 Browser, Rclone or AWS CLI for bulk operations from your local machine.