Abstract: A method for the writing and reading of semi-structured data objects into a memory system is disclosed. The writing method comprises transforming the semi-structured data object into a first data stream, allocating a first storage area for the semi-structured data object in the memory system, writing the first data stream to the allocated first storage area, and creating at least one data object locator indicative of the commencement of the allocated first storage area; and updating the inode to reflect the new storage area of the updated object locator.

Abstract: A method and system for management of data objects on a variety of storage media, wherein a storage control module is allocated to each of the storage media, wherein a file system is provided that communicates with each of the storage control modules, wherein the storage control module obtains information about the storage medium, the information including, at a minimum, a latency, a bandwidth, the number of possible parallel read/write accesses, or information on occupied and free storage blocks on the storage medium, wherein all information about the allocated storage medium is forwarded to the file system by the storage control module.