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How to: Using Warp for Zadara Object Storage benchmark

Shlomi Avihou
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Introduction

MinIO Warp is a high-performance benchmarking tool for evaluating S3-compatible object storage solutions. In this guide, we’ll configure MinIO Warp to test Zadara Object Storage using the S3 API.

 

Prerequisites

  • A Zadara Object Storage account with an access key and secret key.
  • A MinIO Warp installation. If not installed, download it from MinIO’s official repository.
  • Network connectivity between the system running Warp and Zadara Object Storage.

 

Step 1: Get Your Zadara S3 Credentials

Log into your Zadara Storage Management interface and retrieve the following details:

  • S3 Endpoint - $ENDPOINT (ex. vsa-00000099-zcloud-us-east-01.zadarazios.com - do not use the https:// prefix) - mind the endpoint should match the host connectivity to the Object Storage
  • Access Key - $ACCESS_KEY (ex. myaccesskey)
  • Secret Key - $SECRET_KEY (ex. mysupersecretkey)
  • Region - $REGION (ex. us-east-1)

Step 2: Run MinIO Warp with Zadara Object Storage

Use the following command to benchmark Zadara Object Storage with MinIO Warp:

warp mixed --host $ENDPOINT \
--access-key $ACCESS_KEY \
--secret-key $SECRET_KEY \
--region $REGION
--tls
--duration 60s \
--concurrent 10 \
--objects 1000

 

Command Breakdown

warp

  • mixed – Runs a mixed workload (read/write/delete)
  • --host – Specifies the Zadara Object Storage endpoint
  • --access-key and --secret-key – Your Zadara S3 credentials
  • --duration – Duration of the test (60 seconds in this example)
  • --concurrent – Number of concurrent operations
  • --objects – Number of objects to create, read, and delete
  • --tls - use secure HTTPS communication

 

Step 3: Analyze the Results

 

After execution, MinIO Warp will provide performance metrics, including throughput, latency, and request success rates. You can use this data to fine-tune performance or compare results against other storage solutions.

 

MinIO Warp is a powerful tool for testing S3-compatible storage like Zadara Object Storage. By following this guide, you can effectively benchmark your object storage performance and optimize it for better efficiency.

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