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Learn how best to manage these large files.","What is binary large object storage? Binary large object (BLOB) storage is a method of storing large, unstructured data files — such as images, video, and audio — as raw binary data within a database or cloud storage system. BLOBs can range from a few megabytes to several gigabytes and are typically identified by a […]","What is binary large object storage? Binary large object (BLOB) storage is a method of storing large, unstructured data files...","\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-binary-large-object-storage\">What is binary large object storage?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Binary large object (BLOB) storage is a method of storing large, unstructured data files — such as images, video, and audio — as raw \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techopedia.com\u002Fdefinition\u002F17929\u002Fbinary-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binary data\u003C\u002Fa> within a database or cloud storage system. BLOBs can range from a few megabytes to several gigabytes and are typically identified by a name or file type so that database systems can process and retrieve them. Common BLOB formats include .jpeg, .mp3, .avi, and .gif.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fglossary\u002Ffile-management\u002F\">File management\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> is the practice of storing, organizing, locating, and distributing digital files.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--what-is-a-binary-large-object\">What is a binary large object?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A BLOB is a raw file that can have a \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-storage-units\u002F\">digital storage unit\u003C\u002Fa> that is several gigabytes in size. It’s compressed into a single file that is then stored inside a database. Because binary data is only able to be read by a computer and is made up of numbers 0 and 1, it often requires a related program to be opened. Adobe and Microsoft are two popular examples. Because the raw content of a BLOB file is often unstructured when stored, it needs a name or type for a database to process the file and make it accessible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>Typical BLOB files and types:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Video .avi\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Audio .mp3\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Images .jpeg\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Graphics .giff\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--managing-binary-large-objects\">Managing binary large objects\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge many businesses face is managing binary large objects. Often a database has an inability to read all BLOB files due to their binary nature. Again this is because databases are not able to clearly identify such large volumes of information. An option when choosing a storage solution for a BLOB is \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fdigital-asset-management\u002F\">digital asset management\u003C\u002Fa> (DAM). This removes the need for extra servers and helps improve efficiency through centralized cloud storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"397\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F19185820\u002Fbinary-large-object-3.jpg\" alt=\"database archive \" class=\"wp-image-54122\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F19185820\u002Fbinary-large-object-3.jpg 529w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F19185820\u002Fbinary-large-object-3-450x338.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How you retrieve and share large binary files matters. If you don’t have databases equipped to handle unstructured data, information can be lost. Productivity can also slow as your team struggles to access files or make sense of what is on them. Choose a storage solution that can not only accommodate a BLOB but also makes sure files are able to be located and understood by your chosen system.\u003C\u002Fp>",2,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195007\u002Fbinary-large-object.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195007\u002Fbinary-large-object-450x296.jpg","A picture of a large data blob.",406,618,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"marketing-technology","Marketing technology","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fmarketing-technology\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F19192356\u002Fcms-vs-ecm-25-450x270.jpg",5061,"cms-vs-ecm","Key differences between CMS and ECM","A CMS and ECM both have potential to help your enterprise. Make sure you have a firm grasp of how they both work and how they're different.","\u002Fblog\u002Fcms-vs-ecm\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F19185422\u002Femail-preview-tool-feature-450x263.jpeg",57176,"email-preview-tools","Hit send confidently with these email preview tools","These email preview tools give you a glimpse into dozens of inboxes, so you can hit send confidently. 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