MinIO AIStor
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Easier data storage and integrations but has performance challenges
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
We use MinIO as a cloud storage solution, which is easy to integrate with our data science tools. This means our data scientists can handle extensive data processing and analysis more seamlessly.
What is most valuable?
MinIO is easy to install and use, especially for standalone installations. It supports S3 API integration, which makes it compatible with various data science tools and simplifies the organization of storage classes in Kubernetes.
What needs improvement?
The main issue we face with MinIO is performance. We need higher I/O capabilities for extensive data read-write operations, especially when dealing with big data and Parquet formats. The issue might be related to our simple deployment setup, but it still affects usability.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using MinIO for about six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
MinIO is generally stable, but we have noticed occasional performance downgrades when our data scientists perform extensive data read-write operations. We need more observability and monitoring to understand these occurrences better.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are not happy with MinIO's performance scalability, as we need more I/O capabilities to handle big data.
How are customer service and support?
I personally have not contacted MinIO's technical support, but I know some colleagues who have, and they were generally happy with the service.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of MinIO is straightforward. It took us about a week, which included discussions, reconfiguration, and running tests.
What about the implementation team?
Our IT team, comprising a few members, handled the installation and initial setup.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's hard to compare pricing as we are looking for a solution that includes vendor support, which would ensure reliability and ease of operations. Comparing MinIO to other vendor-backed solutions is challenging in this context.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated other vendors like Dell for their monitoring and support capabilities.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Provides good object storage functionalities
What is our primary use case?
MinIO is a very good system, and it's very suitable for people seeking an object storage system that is very similar to Amazon S3 and hosted locally. It's not in production yet, even though we have been working on it for years.
I haven't tested the solution's performance. I haven't done any heavy tests on the platform. We do not use the tool for really big data, but we use it for mid-sized datasets. The solution's performance is good. I can't complain about it because we don't have the best design.
What is most valuable?
I use the solution's basic object storage functionalities, like AWS S3 compatible APIs and creating buckets.
What needs improvement?
MinIO should provide an easier subscription model for companies that don't have a huge amount of data. Our company has a maximum of 100 terabytes of data. The solution should provide more bugging tools in the open-source version to encourage people to buy the support services.
It's not an easy decision. If I go to the management and tell them that I need to buy a service, there should be an easier subscription model for companies that don't have huge amounts of data. For me, getting a subscription for 15,000 a year for a system already in production might be a bit hard.
I think MinIO supports a minimum of one petabyte or 100 terabytes of data. Since we don't have such huge amounts of data, buying a subscription for the solution is a bit difficult. Hence, we're only using the open-source version for now. If MinIO becomes really crucial for our business, we could ask the management to get a subscription.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using MinIO for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
MinIO is a stable solution.
I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There are some limitations on the number of hard disks and nodes you can add to the solution. The solution works for small, medium, and enterprise businesses, depending on their data model. In an organization with a huge data set and requirements for big data, MinIO can be managed by a team or one or two users.
I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is really easy and straightforward. I have done stand-alone setups in Linux, Docker, Docker Compose, and Docker Swarm.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We use the solution's open-source version.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
MinIO's cloud version has a couple of competitors, like Google File System and Amazon S3, which are cheaper than MinIO. There are no alternatives to MinIO's on-premises version. There are some, but they have a different model. What makes MinIO unique is its compatibility with Amazon S3.
What other advice do I have?
The solution's integration with AI tools is very easy, and I rate it ten out of ten. Because of Amazon S3 compatible APIs, what works with Amazon also works with MinIO. I have tried this often in many use cases, and it seems good. I would recommend the solution to other users.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Best self hosted S3 bucket creator tool
Any normal user with minimal technical info., user can easily create the S3 bucket on own server.
We also can create multiple region endpoints.
It is also helpful when anyone want to create fully automated deployment script, where storage setup also required, so deployer user don’t have to create creds from services like AWS and other stuff, everything can be setuped by self by using MiniO like opensource platform.
Easy to use and works with another connector
What is most valuable?
I like that if you have a problem, you can buy the home server. It is stable and robust.
What needs improvement?
The solution should have high availability. Also, support should be quick.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using MinIO for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. If you buy the SSD, then it's good.
I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution’s scalability is good.
100+ users are using this solution.
I rate the solution’s scalability a seven out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
MinIO provides community support. We can find the solution from the community, but it takes a few weeks to get the answer.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
MinIO is easy to use and works with another connector.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy and takes one to three hours, depending on the infrastructure. To deploy, download the container and then deploy it on our infrastructure.
I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The product is free of cost.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution’s performance as seven to eight out of ten.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
A tool for storage purposes that helps businesses save time
What is our primary use case?
My company uses MinIO for storage purposes and as a replacement for Amazon S3.
How has it helped my organization?
MinIO has helped speed up the processes carried out by my company's developers.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it offers features similar to the ones offered by Amazon S3. In my company, we needed a tool that we could deploy on a hybrid environment consisting of a private cloud. The solution's use in a hybrid environment is great.
What needs improvement?
MinIO can make it easier to install the product in an OpenShift kind of environment. I think it's a little bit tricky to install MinIO in an OpenShift type of environment.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using MinIO for three years. I use the solution's latest version.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability-wise, it is a good solution. I rate the solution's scalability a seven or eight out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have experience with Apache Hadoop, Amazon S3, and Microsoft Azure. My company uses MinIO due to the cloud-related capabilities that it offers us.
How was the initial setup?
The product's initial setup phase is complex.
The solution is deployed on a hybrid cloud.
One or two people can deploy the solution over a period of two months.
What was our ROI?
I cannot say if I have seen a return on investment from the use of the solution since it is not a paid product. My company uses the open-source version of the product. The product does save time for our company.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My company hasn't tried the version of the solution where we need to pay to use it.
What other advice do I have?
MinIO requires maintenance. One person is required to take care of the tool's maintenance part.
I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it.
I rate the overall product a seven or eight out of ten.
A great object storage for enterprises
Objects can be dealt with UI and CLI
Easy to navigate and can be well organized
Object size is not strictly limited which opens up multiple use cases
UI or portal has some challenging limitations in some environments as far as I know
It is fast in storing and retieving data from minIO
Having said that there is no compromise in security. It is very well secured to use and minIO as object storage
Works well
Easy to use, reliable, and quick setup
What is our primary use case?
I am using the solution for a POC. I am using MinIO to share volumes between different containers.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of MinIO is its ease of use, replication, and active directory. All the capabilities are in this solution.
What needs improvement?
The documentation of the solution should improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using MinIO for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of MinIO is great.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately eight people using the solution.
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the support from the vendor. I have not had any problems.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple. We had to download some samples and do the configuration. The process can be done quickly, but the full POC tool many months, and it can be complicated.
What about the implementation team?
I did the deployment of two nodes.
What other advice do I have?
We have done the POC and next will be the production, I recommend the solution.
I rate MinIO an eight out of ten.
Easy-to-use and easy-to-maintain solution
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for object storage in our core platform. It works best as a data lake solution for us.
What is most valuable?
The solution is simple to use and maintain for DevOps executives. Also, it has the best performance compared to other solutions.
What needs improvement?
The solution's features for distributed non-container applications and reverse proxy could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for three months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. I rate its stability ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. It uses consistent patching; thus, it is more scalable than other solutions. Although, we encountered a few scalability-related issues while introducing a new node.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Azure solution before. It was challenging to maintain the Kubernetes cluster.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup was straightforward. We deployed it through Ansible playboards. It took about three days to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We use the solution's open-source version.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the solution to start-up businesses. It is the best tool in the market if they want a simple and low-maintenance product. Also, it requires DevOps expertise for the smooth functioning of scalability and reverse proxy features.
I rate it eight out of ten.