IBM Cloud Object Storage (COS)

A highly scalable cloud storage service, designed for high durability, resiliency, and security.

Connecting

Credentials

Obtain HMAC credentials.

Users can create a set of HMAC credentials as part of a Service Credential with the use of the advanced configuration parameter {“HMAC”:true} during credential creation in the console.

Connection Profiles

Using Cross Region Endpoints

  • us-geo: Download the IBM COS (us-geo) Connection Profile for preconfigured settings.

  • eu-geo: Download the IBM COS (eu-geo) Connection Profile for preconfigured settings.

  • ap-geo: Download the IBM COS (ap-geo) Connection Profile for preconfigured settings.

Buckets

When creating a bucket you can choose the storage class.