About MinIO
MinIO is an object storage platform with an S3-compatible API. It is positioned as a data foundation for analytics, model training and AI agents.
What it does
Teams can store files, datasets and model artifacts in a system that works with existing S3 tools. The company also describes an AI-ready lakehouse built on open table formats, and a memory layer that AI agents can use to keep context between runs. Its enterprise product, AIStor, is aimed at high throughput for GPU-based workloads.
Key features
- S3-compatible object storage
- Open table formats for data lakes
- Shared memory layer for AI agents
- Shared context storage for inference
- Access control and governance tools
Who it's for
Data and AI teams that build training pipelines, analytics platforms or private storage for large datasets. Companies that want to keep data on their own infrastructure may find it a good fit.
Pricing and good to know
The site links to a pricing page, but prices are not shown on the homepage. Enterprise features and support are sold as part of the AIStor product. Check the current licensing terms before you deploy, since community and commercial editions can differ in features and support.
Highlights
- Store data through an S3-compatible API
- Build an AI-ready lakehouse on open formats
- Keep persistent memory for AI agents
- Share inference context across GPUs
