---
title: "FileStore is Being Sunset, Migrate to Stratus Now!"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/announcements/2026/filestore-sunset/
description: "Catalyst File Store is nearing its sunset on 1st October 2026. Migrate to Catalyst Stratus now to avoid disruption to your applications."
last_updated: 2026-09-28T11:04:26Z
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# File Store is Being Sunset, Migrate to Stratus Now!

Catalyst File Store has been in its deprecation period since **August 27, 2025**, and is now nearing its sunset on **31st October 2026**. Post this date, File Store will no longer be available in the console, and any business logic built on it will break.

We strongly suggest migrating to [Catalyst Stratus](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/introduction/) to ensure your applications continue running without disruption.

> **Note:** File Store will no longer be made available for any new projects or accounts that you create.

### Key Stratus Offerings

* Object-level [custom permissions](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/stratus-permissions/) for granular access control.
* [Data encryption](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/stratus-config/general-settings/#data-encryption) at rest and in flight.
* [Versioning](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/stratus-config/general-settings/#versioning), so you never lose an overwritten file.
* Built-in malware scanning that flags and removes threats automatically.
* [Multipart upload](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/javascript/v1/cloudscale/stratus/upload-object/#upload-object-using-multipart-utility) and [Transfer Manager](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/javascript/v1/cloudscale/stratus/download-object/#download-an-object-using-transfer-manager-utility) support for large files, so big uploads and downloads don't choke on network errors.
* Unique, [secure URLs](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/objects/introduction/#object-url) for every object and bucket.
* HIPAA-compliant [PII/ePHI](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/stratus-config/general-settings/#piiephi) handling with full audit logging.

### Migration Made as Hassle-Free as Possible

1. Access your current FileStore in the Catalyst console.
2. Click the **Migrate Now** button present on the banner.
3. Select your destination bucket in Stratus (or [create one](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/stratus/buckets/create-bucket/) if you don't have one yet).
4. Click **Next**.
5. Type "Filestore Migrate" to confirm migration.

### Before You Initiate Migration, Keep in Mind

* The migration is scheduled in the background. You'll receive a console notification once it's completed.
* Only collaborators with Write permissions for Stratus, or Admin users, can initiate the migration.
* Permissions configured for your folders in File Store will need to be reconfigured in Stratus.
* Duplicate file names are automatically renamed during migration. For example, duplicates of pic.jpg become pic (1).jpg, pic (2).jpg, and so on.

Your folder structure carries over as-is into the bucket. Migrate before the sunset date to avoid any disruption to your application.

> **Info:** Questions on migration? Reach out to us at support@zohocatalyst.com.