MinIO

MinIO is an open-source object storage solution that is fully compatible with the Amazon S3 API. Applications, backup tools and frameworks that support S3 will work with MinIO without any modification – the only difference being that the data is stored on your own infrastructure rather than in a US cloud. You can manage buckets, access rights, versioning and encryption via the web console and the command line. With Managed MinIO Hosting, you get this storage as a ready-to-use service: S3 compatibility and data sovereignty, without having to administer servers yourself.

Who is MinIO suitable for?

MinIO is ideal for SMEs and IT service providers who need S3-compatible storage for backups, archiving or application data, but do not wish to store their data with AWS or Google. Typical use cases include: an agency storing client assets and website uploads centrally; a trust office or law firm archiving documents in an audit-proof manner with version control; or a software house using MinIO as a storage backend for its own applications. MinIO is also popular as a backup destination for existing systems, as virtually all backup software supports the S3 protocol.

MinIO hosting in Switzerland

With OpenHosting, your MinIO instance runs in Swiss data centres in the Zurich region – your data never leaves Switzerland, and the service complies with the nDSG. This sets Managed MinIO Hosting apart from AWS S3 or Google Cloud Storage, where data is stored in foreign clouds with complex, usage-based billing; with OpenHosting, you pay a fixed monthly fee. Updates, monitoring and support are included, whilst daily backups following the 3-2-1 principle provide additional protection for your data (hourly in the Business Plan). Pricing starts from CHF 19/month with 50 GB of storage and email support; the Business plan includes 1 TB of storage, a cluster setup and priority support – additional storage is available on request. The support team will assist you with migrating existing data, for example from an S3 bucket or a NAS. This allows you to combine the de facto standard S3 with Swiss data storage and predictable costs.