- name
- minio-storage
- description
- MinIO S3-compatible object storage on Kubernetes. Use when deploying MinIO, configuring buckets, setting up integrations with GitLab/Loki/backups, or managing S3-compatible storage infrastructure.
MinIO Storage
S3-compatible storage for platform services. (Updated: January 2026). All scripts are idempotent - uses helm upgrade --install.
MinIO Image Source Change
As of October 2025, MinIO no longer provides official Docker images. Use one of these alternatives:
| Option | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chainguard (Recommended) | cgr.dev/chainguard/minio | Free tier, vulnerability-free |
| Bitnami | bitnami/minio | Community maintained |
| Build from source | Self-built | Requires Go 1.24+ |
Modes
| Tier | Mode | Replicas |
|---|---|---|
| minimal/small | standalone | 1 |
| medium/production | distributed | 4 |
Installation
See references/installation.md for deployment options:
- Standalone: Single replica for minimal/small tiers
- Distributed: 4 replicas for medium/production tiers
Integrations
- GitLab (artifacts, uploads, LFS)
- Loki (log storage)
- Backups
Reference Files
- references/installation.md - Installation overview
- references/standalone.md - Standalone mode
- references/distributed.md - Distributed mode
- references/buckets.md - Bucket management
- references/gitlab-integration.md - GitLab integration
- references/loki-integration.md - Loki integration
- references/backup-integration.md - Backup integration
- references/monitoring.md - Monitoring
- references/operations.md - Day-to-day operations