Tag: erasure coding

Diagram: MinIO erasure-coding storage inflation on small objects — per-drive xl.meta metadata replicated across the erasure set

Stop using MinIO as a NoSQL database — why S3 object stores collapse on small-file workloads

Two MinIO platforms, same root cause: used as a NoSQL store. Field notes on LIST IOPS, XFS directory limits, scanner & heal SLAs, the erasure-coding storage-efficiency inversion on small objects, and why Apache Cassandra (or Ceph) is the right answer on-prem in 2026.

By jlu, 2 days2026-05-17 ago

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The Hidden Costs of Using HDDs in On-Premises MinIO Deployments

Bring the IOPS dude ! As a solutions architect working with MinIO storage solutions, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that come with on-premises deployments using hard disk drives (HDDs). While HDDs may seem like a cost-effective option initially, they can introduce significant performance bottlenecks that impact the overall efficiency and Read more

By jlu, 5 months2025-12-15 ago