MinIO Abbandona l’Open Source

MinIO, a leading provider of high-performance, S3-compatible object storage, has decided to cease development of its open-source version and focus on its commercial product, AIStor. This abrupt transition, executed without prior notice or a gradual communication plan, has caused significant discontent and concern among developers, system administrators, and businesses that have built their infrastructures around MinIO's free version. For Linux users relying on MinIO's open-source distribution, the implications are immediate and significant. The cessation of active development means that the free code will not receive new features, and more critically, security updates will only be managed on a best-effort basis through channels like Slack, drastically reducing official maintenance. Continuing to use software without active support and regular patches for future vulnerabilities poses an unacceptable risk for any serious infrastructure. In light of this scenario, the priority for anyone using MinIO is to become proactive and evaluate alternatives. Fortunately, the open-source world on Linux is resilient and offers several solutions that can serve as viable replacements for object storage. Seeking a reliable alternative with an active development community is now essential to ensure operational continuity and data security. This is a moment when the Linux community is called upon to demonstrate its strength, evaluating projects that maintain a firm commitment to free software and transparency.