Cloud Share

DXi Cloud Share is a feature that is available in DXi4800 Software 4.9 and above. Cloud Share allows DXi systems to store deduplicated backup data sets to any S3 compliant public or private cloud; providing up to 70 times more efficient use of cloud storage space.

Qualified cloud targets include AWS S3 Storage Services and Quantum ActiveScale Object Storage.

Note: DXi4800 appliances must be sized at 45 TB or greater to enable Cloud Share (96 GB total memory is required for Cloud Share, which is included in a DXi4800 45 TB or larger system)

WARNING: Buckets created on your S3 provider for use with Cloud Share must not be configured for Versioning nor have Life Cycle policies enabled.

Cloud Share - Before You Begin

The following DXi4800 configuration must be implemented before using Cloud Share:

  1. NTP must be enabled (see Date & Time).

  2. The following features must be disabled:

  3. Cloud Share must be enabled (see Enable Cloud Share).

  4. Create and configure one or more of the following:

Cloud Share Overview

Tasks