As organizations increasingly leverage AI for unstructured data analysis, object storage needs to do more than just store data — it needs to make it discoverable. Built-in metadata search allows applications to locate and retrieve relevant objects in real time, using user-defined tags, system metadata, or AI-generated labels.
When paired with AI inference engines that extract features from images, video, or documents, metadata search enables intelligent data retrieval. For example, vector embeddings generated by AI models can be indexed in a vector database like Milvus, while the original content remains in the object store. Metadata search then acts as a bridge, enabling users to link inference results back to specific objects quickly and at scale.
In this way, object storage evolves into more than just a backend—it becomes a foundational layer for AI workflows, delivering performance, scale, and searchability in a single platform.
Enter Cloudian HyperSearch: Metadata-Powered Object Intelligence
Cloudian’s new HyperSearch capability brings this vision to life. Available as an integrated feature within HyperStore, HyperSearch enables customers to natively query object metadata using powerful, SQL-like syntax. There’s no need for an external metadata database or secondary indexing layer — it’s all built-in, scalable, and fully S3-compatible.
With Cloudian HyperSearch, users can:
– Find objects by custom metadata, or metadata attributes
– Filter and retrieve files based on ingestion time, data source, AI-generated labels, or other context
– Power AI feedback loops and vector database integrations by aligning metadata with inference results
This makes HyperStore not only a cost-effective storage solution but a smart data hub ready for AI, compliance, analytics, and governance workloads.
From Cold Archive to Active Intelligence
HyperSearch transforms object storage into a searchable, actionable data platform. Whether you’re training AI models, responding to eDiscovery requests, or enabling real-time analytics, metadata search makes the difference.
With Cloudian HyperStore + HyperSearch, you don’t just store data — you unlock it.
Henry Golas, Principal Solution Architect
