MinIO / S3
Your own object storage with the S3 API — compatible with every modern application.
Infrastructure 06.6 — Object storage
S3 storage and remote retention
S3-compatible storage — for backups, archives and applications. Your own MinIO server, or a third-party provider (Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Wasabi, AWS) — your choice.
- S3
- API compatibility
- 2sites
- Local + remote
- ∞
- Versions
S3 storage / capabilities
What it covers
MinIO or a third-party provider (B2, R2, Wasabi, AWS), bucket structure, versioning and replication.
Backup target
Proxmox Backup Server, Veeam or scripts — straight to S3, encrypted.
Bucket structure
Logical separation by project, client and type — not one giant container.
Versioning and lifecycle
Old versions are kept while expired ones are removed automatically — space does not fill up forever.
Hybrid and third party
Your own MinIO locally plus Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2 or AWS remotely — the same S3 API.
Access keys
A separate key per application, with minimal permissions and a rotation plan.
process
How the process runs
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01
Volume
How much data, how fast it grows and what must be instantly available.
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Topology
Where the primary storage lives and where the replica goes, accounting for network links.
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03
Build
Installation, buckets, policies and encryption.
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04
Operate
Monitoring, health checks and capacity forecasting.
cases
Examples
Offsite target for PBS
Daily copies straight to S3 — a failed local disk is no longer a problem.
A media archive across years
Versioning and lifecycle rules — old files cheap, new ones fast.
Providers
Own storage or a third party
S3 is one standard — so every provider works the same way. The question is not compatibility, but price, location and how much physical control you want.
MinIO
Self-hostedFull control and zero per-gigabyte fees. The best option if you already have a server or Proxmox.
- Full data control
- No traffic limits
- You buy the disk once
Consider Physical responsibility is yours — fire, theft, disk failure.
Backblaze B2
Cheap offsiteThe cheapest remote option for backups. Ideal as a second location alongside a local MinIO.
- Low price
- Free egress via Cloudflare
- Simple PBS integration
Consider Minimum retention billing and fewer regions.
Cloudflare R2
Zero egressIf you already use Cloudflare for DNS, R2 is the natural extension — no charges for reads.
- Zero egress
- One panel with DNS
- Full S3 API
Consider Data sits on Cloudflare infrastructure — unacceptable for some clients.
AWS S3
Enterprise standardWhen you need audits, compliance or Glacier deep archive. The most expensive, but the most flexible.
- Full compliance
- Glacier archive
- Many regions
Consider Egress is expensive — frequent reads get costly quickly.
Wasabi
Flat pricingA flat monthly price per terabyte, ignoring traffic — predictable cost.
- Predictable cost
- Fast access
- Simple billing
Consider A minimum storage period and a 90-day policy.
I configure any combination: MinIO locally plus B2/R2 remotely, or a third party only. Data is always encrypted before it reaches storage.
faq
Common questions
Where is the storage hosted?
On your server or on my infrastructure — in both cases only you have access.
Can we use a third-party provider?
Yes — MinIO, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Wasabi or AWS. I also set up hybrids: local MinIO plus remote B2/R2 replication.
Does the provider get my data?
Copies are encrypted client-side before they reach storage — the provider sees only ciphertext, the key stays with you.
Is it encrypted?
Yes — TLS in transit, and copies are encrypted client-side before they reach storage.
All directions
Other sub-directions
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