Savvy media teams are already building workflows around cloud object storage. AWS, Backblaze, Wasabi, GCP, Azure, and other S3-compatible platforms offer a reliable foundation for ingest, automation, archive, and long-term retention. But that’s only one part of the equation.

Teams with huge datasets in object storage have still had to face one big challenge:

Once data is in object storage, how do you make that data usable by local and remote users, tools, and workflow tools—without copying it, syncing it, or moving it around?

Yes, cloud object storage is durable and scalable, but it was never designed to behave like a shared filesystem. As a result, teams have been stuck using patchwork solutions like VPNs, staging environments, sync solutions, or brittle access tools that claim to “mount S3”.

With S3 Native File Streaming on Suite, teams with data in object storage can now make that data accessible with the flip of a switch. Suite now reads and writes data as standard objects, meaning teams with existing cloud storage infrastructure can add Suite’s award-winning file streaming technology to existing datasets in S3-compatible object storage without migration.

Local-Style Performance on Cloud Storage

S3 Native File Streaming on Suite provides cloud-based teams the local-disk behavior they’ve been missing. Teams work directly on data already stored in object storage while Suite becomes the file streaming and access layer that enables real-time collaboration on those files.

There’s no need to download assets, rehydrate new buckets, or maintain parallel working copies across users or locations. Files are streamed on demand, and any changes made to assets are reflected for everyone instantly. It’s the flexibility of the cloud, now with “local performance”.

Governance Without Tradeoffs

One of the most attractive aspects of using object storage to support media workflows is the governance and security it provides. Historically, for media teams of any size or scale, the thought of moving data or sharing ownership of a cloud storage bucket was scary.

S3 Native File Streaming on Suite changes that dynamic.

Now, your existing object storage bucket remains the system of record, so IT and security teams retain full control over storage location, security protocols, and lifecycle policies while teams gain secure remote access to their media.

With S3 Native File Streaming, Suite simply becomes the secure file streaming and access layer that lives on top of existing buckets—no matter how much data is already stored in them. This enables remote work without compromising compliance or control.

Simpler Workflows at Scale

As teams grow, so does the complexity of their workflows. Duplicate datasets multiply across users in multiple locations. Sync jobs can fail and slow timelines. And with all of these variables, overarching file structures can drift out of alignment.

By enabling users and tools to work directly against a single dataset in object storage, S3 Native File Streaming removes that operational overhead. There’s no need to maintain multiple “working” copies of the same data across teams, regions, or systems. No need to remember who had access to assets on a local drive, or where the “latest version” might live.

S3 Native File Streaming makes it possible to scale workflows already built around object storage without changing a thing. The result is a simpler architecture, faster onboarding, and workflows that scale cleanly as teams and data grow.

Is S3 Native File Streaming Right For My Studio?

S3 Native File Streaming on Suite allows teams with S3-compatible cloud object storage to unlock real-time remote collaboration without migrating data or redesigning existing storage infrastructure. It’s the optimal solution for:

• Teams with active datasets in already in cloud object storage
• Teams using AWS, Backblaze, or other S3-compatible object storage providers
• Organizations with distributed or remote creative teams
• IT and security teams looking to reduce operational complexity

If your data already lives in the cloud, S3 Native File Streaming on Suite lets you finally work on it.

It’s as simple as this — Keep your bucket. Just add Suite.

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