Interoperability API for S3-like usage? where can I find info?

[minektur]

There was a press release on Monday about this new Interoperability API (to allow s3-alike api access).

Where can I find technical and cost info for using this code?

Fred Clift

[jperry]

Hi Fred,

Documentation for the interoperability APIs will be available on the developer site soon.  Here's a bit of information that should help in the interim.

The Mezeo Interoperability API and the Mezeo API are independent.  There is not a shim or a translator from one to the other. 
The Mezeo API and the Mezeo Interoperability API are a REST API, not SOAP.  So, no state is maintained and all information needed to handle any API request is contained within the request. 
You can concurrently use the Mezeo API and the Mezeo Interoperability API and get a consistent view, if you keep a couple things in mind.  The Mezeo Interoperability API allows a key name to be any combination of unicode characters.  This could cause problems for applications accessing the same resources with the Mezeo APIs.  So, beware of special characters that that may cause a problem. 
Also, the Mezeo Interoperability API assumes all top level containers are buckets in order to be consistent with S3, but the Mezeo API allows a fully nested container hierarchy to any depth.  If you keep these considerations in mind then there will be a consistent view regardless of which API you use.

The service provider delivering Mezeo based cloud storage has the flexibility to structure their cloud storage pricing as they wish.  Mezeo does not charge any additional fees to the service provider who wants to offer the Mezeo Interoperability API in addition to the Mezeo API.

If you need more information, either technical or sales related, we can put you in touch with the appropriate resource(s).

Thanks

James Perry
Principle Consultant
Mezeo Software