Collaborate instantly on media stored in Object Storage

Today, Suite announces the public launch of S3 Native File Streaming. Teams can now work directly on petabyte-scale datasets stored in any S3-compatible object storage environment.

What is S3 Native File Streaming?

With S3 Native File Streaming, Suite reads and writes files as standard S3 objects. This implementation allows Suite to become the file streaming and access layer that fits into existing workflows, regardless of their size or complexity.

For teams that want instant, global access to their media and a storage solution that turns existing infrastructure into a collaborative remote workspace, this is a game-changer.

Since Suite supports files as native objects, tools don’t have to go through Suite to access data. For teams with existing object storage—cloud or on-prem—Suite can be adopted in minutes without migrating, duplicating, or re-ingesting data in a proprietary format.

If teams already have large datasets in object storage; are hesitant to move data into a third-party managed bucket; or workflows depend on multiple systems and tools to touch the same data, it’s time to explore the capabilities of S3 Native File Streaming.

Key Benefits for Customers

• Enable Instantly with No Migration: Teams work directly on data already sitting in S3-compatible object storage. Pick a bucket, grant Suite access, start working.
• Single Source of Truth: Every file is stored as a single standard object in the your existing storage. Any S3-compatible tool or workflow reads and writes the same data directly, with no gateways, proxies, or proprietary translation layers.
• Real-Time Performance: Byte-range file streaming delivers predictable, reliable access across network conditions, from anywhere in the world, with local-disk-like performance.
• Enterprise Ready By Design: Suite fits into existing pipelines and governance models, allowing IT teams to maintain full ownership and control of storage, Identity Access Management, security policies, logging, and lifecycle management.

Suite’s file streaming technology lets teams instantly access and work on massive project files by only streaming data when you need it—without full file downloads. Unlike traditional file syncing, which mirrors entire files locally, Suite is built for the speed, performance and security that today’s media teams demand.

“Suite Studios has been a leading file streaming solution within the creative industry,” says Craig Hering, Co-Founder and CEO of Suite Studios. “With this latest release, teams can now seamlessly connect Suite directly to their S3 compatible storage – unlocking Suite’s performance, security, and global connectivity with a single switch.”

Suite customers can now retain full ownership of their existing storage environment while still gaining the same award-winning file streaming capabilities, administrative controls, security model, and intuitive end-user experience that Suite has built its reputation on.

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