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Cloud Storage - Commvault Command Center

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Last updated: Nov 30, 2021 by tdopko@commvault.com (Unlicensed)
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Cloud Storage 

Cloud storage is an emerging technology that is quickly being integrated into data centers for its availability and, in some cases, lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). As a DR solution, however, there are still significant questions on its effectiveness. The two biggest questions regarding cloud storage for DR are bandwidth availability and data security.

Using advanced features such as Commvault deduplication can greatly reduce the bandwidth requirements of backing up to cloud storage. However, in a disaster situation where a significant amount of data must be restored, bandwidth can become a serious bottleneck.
Data transfers are achieved using secured channels (HTTPS) and are optionally encrypted to further secure the data sent to the cloud.

Cloud storage best practices:

  • Properly plan and analyze if the cloud storage scenario meets the needs (i.e. restoring an entire data center).
  • If the link is shared with users, consider throttling Commvault® bandwidth usage during business hours.
  • If the MediaAgent does not have direct access to the internet, define the proxy settings in the cloud storage proxy configuration page.
  • If the cloud storage is accessed through a high-speed internet link (1GB or higher), consider tuning the connection. For more information, refer to the Commvault Online Documentation, 'Cloud Connection Performance Tuning' section.

The list of supported cloud providers for Commvault® software grew over the years — up to 41 providers in the CommCell® Console and 25 in the Commvault Command CenterTM as of Feature Release 22.  For a complete list of supported providers, please refer to Commvault Online Documentation.




Add a Cloud Storage

A Commvault® cloud storage is a cloud library hosted on a supported provider's cloud storage.




To configure a cloud storage target

1 - Expand Storage | Cloud.

2 - This window displays the existing cloud storage, if any.

3 - Click to add cloud storage.



4 - Select the type of cloud storage to use.

Metallic cloud storage – Commvault provided storage.

Cloud storage – Your preferred cloud storage provider.



5 - Provide a meaningful name for the target.

6 - Select the cloud provider from the list.

7 - Select the MediaAgent with access to the cloud storage.

8 - Provide the address of the cloud provider service.

9 - Select the authentication type from the list.

10 - Select a saved cloud credential set from the list. If it does not exist, click the plus sign to create it.

11 - Type the name of the bucket to use to store backup data.

12 - Depending on the cloud provider, you may have to define a storage class.

13 - Once the cloud storage is configured, click Save.


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