SeaweedFS S3 Origin Storage
S3-compatible object storage as a streaming origin near every edge.
SeaweedFS is an open-source distributed storage system that stores billions of small and large files with constant-time (O(1)) disk access, then layers an optional Filer for a POSIX-style directory tree and a full S3-compatible API on top of its blob store. It scales horizontally with minimal operational friction and ships web UIs for the master, the filer, and a modern admin console.
Key features
- O(1) disk-seek blob storage optimized for billions of small and large files
- S3-compatible API, plus Filer with POSIX, FUSE mount, WebDAV, and Hadoop compatibility
- Master web UI (default port 9333) showing cluster topology, volumes, and stats
- Filer web UI (default port 8888) for browsing, uploading, and managing files
- Modern admin UI for cluster management, buckets, users, policies, and maintenance
- Erasure coding for warm storage plus configurable replication for durability
- Cross-cluster active-active replication and cloud-tiering to remote object stores
- Optional encryption, TTL/auto-expiry, and tiered hot/warm data placement
Use cases
- Self-hosted, S3-compatible object storage as a MinIO or cloud-storage alternative
- Storing and serving huge volumes of images, media, or user uploads at low latency
- Backend blob store for JuiceFS, backups, data lakes, and Iceberg tables
- Geo-distributed storage with active-active replication across regions
Why run it on the NetActuate edge Serving objects from a PoP near users cuts download latency and origin egress for media and asset delivery. Cross-cluster replication places read replicas close to each audience while keeping a consistent global namespace, and edge volume servers absorb read-heavy traffic locally so spikes are handled near the source.
Frequently asked questions
How do I deploy SeaweedFS S3 Origin Storage on NetActuate?
Use the Deploy on NetActuate button to talk to our team. We provision SeaweedFS S3 Origin Storage on a NetActuate virtual machine in the point of presence you choose, close to your audience. Each deployment runs in the single location you select.
What does it cost to run SeaweedFS S3 Origin Storage?
SeaweedFS S3 Origin Storage is open-source software and free to run on the marketplace - you pay only for the NetActuate compute (virtual-machine size and location) it runs on, at standard rates. There are no usage-based software fees.
Where can SeaweedFS S3 Origin Storage run?
SeaweedFS S3 Origin Storage can be deployed in any of NetActuate's 45+ points of presence across every continent, so you can place ingest, transcode, delivery and caching close to your contributors and viewers.
Who supports SeaweedFS S3 Origin Storage?
NetActuate operates and supports the underlying infrastructure - the virtual machine, network and edge platform. The application itself is supported by its upstream open-source project.
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