Persistence and storage are related but distinct concepts in computing. Persistence refers to the ability of data to be retained over time, while storage is the location where the data is kept. In software architectures like [[Clean Architecture]], [[Ports and Adapters|Hexagonal architecture]], and [[Onion Architecture]], persistence is treated as an infrastructure concern, often named after the underlying storage technology. However, confusing persistence with storage can lead to naming challenges, especially when multiple storage solutions are involved, increasing cognitive load. For example, what happens when your `MongoPersistence` class needs to incorporate caching with Redis? Would you then rename it to `MongoRedisPersistence`?