Distributed Storage

Consistently fast performance from anywhere.

Storj runs a distributed network with tens of thousands of storage nodes around the world making uploads and downloads incredibly fast from any location.
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Why Storj

The world’s most efficient cloud.

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Avoid traffic jams.

Multi-thread concurrent downloads and uploads means never getting caught in “traffic”.
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Redundancy without replication.

No multi-region replication is needed to achieve fast performance.
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Consistent across regions.

Uploads pull from the fastest subset of nodes to avoid long-tail variance.
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Distributed for speed.

Whether Global or in a Select region, the network ensures low latency and high throughput.

Lightning fast

The fastest object storage performance.

The distributed cloud makes the proximity of your data irrelevant when it comes to speed. Testing uploads across regions of a 5MB file, Storj cloud object storage performance is consistently faster than the competition. With no need for multi-region replication and more consistently high performance than AWS and other providers, Storj saves you time and money.

Consistent speeds

Collaborate as if you’re in the same room

From London to Los Angeles to Sydney, Storj gives your team 95% faster access than AWS S3. Work globally with the speed of a local drive—without the cost or complexity of replication.

200MB download performance from Europe to Sydney.

Scalable performance

Ingest without the bottlenecks.

Big files punish you on traditional clouds, but they reward you on Storj. While other providers slow down by up to 33% when ingesting 5GB files and beyond, Storj actually gets 11.5% faster as file sizes grow. That means massive footage moves quicker, letting editors, colorists, and VFX artists start working right away instead of waiting on transfers.

Performance change comparing 200MB vs. 5GB uploads.

Consistent everywhere

Trust every second of your workflow

Consistency isn’t optional when the stakes are high. Storj delivers reliable, globally distributed performance that keeps your critical media secure, accessible, and ready—every time, everywhere.

Performance predictability scorecard.

Real world results

Customer proven.

Businesses all over the world trust Storj for lightning-fast performance at a much lower cost than traditional cloud storage.
“Storj provides phenomenal global performance regardless of your location while keeping data more secure than trusting a single data center. And all at what might be the lowest cost in the industry. It’s a no-brainer.”
Jordan Maltby
CEO at Shadow Magic Studios

FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

Find answers to commonly asked questions regarding Object Storage.

How does Storj achieve high upload and download performance?

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Storj’s distributed cloud architecture splits and encrypts data into smaller segments and stores them across thousands of globally distributed nodes. Each download automatically retrieves segments from the fastest, nearest nodes, maximizing throughput without multi-region replication or edge caching.

Are the performance results independently verified?

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Yes. The performance benchmarks on this page come from an independent test by IDS (2025). Tests compared Storj against AWS and Wasabi using identical workloads across multiple regions, file sizes, and times of day. Storj delivered up to 16.7× faster cross-region throughput without replication.

How does Storj maintain consistent performance across regions and time zones?

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Unlike traditional region-bound cloud storage, Storj continuously monitors node health, latency, and bandwidth to deliver consistent, low-latency performance. The network dynamically selects the best-performing nodes at any given moment—minimizing performance drops caused by congestion or distance.

Does Storj performance scale with larger datasets or more users?

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Yes. Storj scales horizontally. As usage grows, more nodes participate in parallel transfers, ensuring consistent throughput for large datasets, global collaboration, or simultaneous users.

What affects upload and download speed?

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Performance depends on multiple factors: your network bandwidth, concurrent transfers, ISP routing, and distance to available nodes. Storj’s parallel, multithreaded transfer engine optimizes for these variables automatically to maximize real-world throughput.

How do Global, Regional, and Active Archive configurations impact performance?

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Global Collaboration – Consistently performant and highly available everywhere; ideal for teams that need reliability and reach.
Regional Workflows – Secure, sovereign, and high-performance with edge proximity for low latency.
Active Archive – Cost-efficient with on-demand access; optimized for affordability over peak performance.

How does Storj protect against bit rot or data corruption?

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Storj continuously validates data integrity using cryptographic checksums and erasure coding. Each file segment is periodically verified and automatically repaired if any degradation is detected—protecting against bit rot, silent corruption, and hardware decay common in traditional storage systems.

What happens if nodes or regions go offline?

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Storj’s distributed redundancy ensures availability even during outages. If a node fails, the system retrieves redundant segments from other nodes, maintaining uptime and performance without manual intervention.

Is Storj suitable for large and small files?

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Storj delivers exceptional throughput for large objects (e.g., multi-GB video, imagery, or datasets). For workloads with many small files, batching or parallel transfer strategies are recommended for optimal efficiency.

Can I test Storj’s performance myself?

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Yes. You can run Storj’s open benchmark tools using your own files and environment to validate upload and download speeds firsthand. Visit the IDS benchmark report for test methodology or contact our team to run a proof-of-concept.

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