MinIO is a high-performance, open-source object storage server designed for AI scale. It focuses on providing a software-defined solution that can run on any infrastructure, offering enterprise-grade features such as replication, security, and IAM. MinIO's AIStor is designed to enable enterprises to consolidate their data into a single, private cloud with high compatibility with S3 protocols. The company aims to simplify data storage infrastructure with benefits like reduced costs and increased performance, particularly in AI and big data scenarios. MinIO also supports integrations with a variety of platforms and technologies, including VMware and Snowflake, and is widely deployed across distributed infrastructures for building modern data lakehouses and hybrid cloud architectures.