MinIO Object Storage

S3 storage

MinIO is a high-performance, open-source, S3-compatible object storage server designed for cloud-native applications. It enables users to store, manage, and access unstructured data such as images, videos, backups, logs, and container images. MinIO is lightweight, easy to deploy, and can run on on-premises servers, virtual machines, Docker containers, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud environments.

MinIO follows the Amazon S3 API standard, which allows seamless integration with existing applications, DevOps tools, and automation pipelines. It is widely used for modern data infrastructure, backup storage, data lakes, analytics, and distributed storage systems.

Key Features of MinIO

• S3-Compatible API – Fully compatible with Amazon S3, supports REST API, SDKs, and automation tools.

• High Performance – Optimized for fast data transfer and large-scale workloads.

• Scalable & Distributed – Supports distributed deployment and horizontal scaling across multiple nodes.

• Data Protection – Uses erasure coding and bitrot protection for data reliability.

• Secure Access – Provides encryption (TLS/HTTPS), access keys, user policies, and identity integration (LDAP/AD).

• Lightweight Deployment – Single binary installation, easy setup on Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.

• Web Console – Built-in graphical interface for managing buckets, users, and monitoring.

• Multi-Cloud Support – Works across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage environments.