Improvements to the NAS Backup and Recovery Plugin from CloudStack 4.20 to 4.22
The NAS Backup and Recovery Plugin was introduced in Apache CloudStack 4.20 to provide a native backup and restore mechanism for Instances using NAS-based repositories. Since its initial release, the plugin has evolved to support additional storage types, improve operational flexibility, and address real-world backup and recovery requirements observed in production environments. This article summarises […]
Creating Instance from Backup | CloudStack Feature Deep Dive
The Create Instance from Backup feature enhances backup flexibility and disaster recovery capabilities in CloudStack. Backup Offering Flexibility Instances with existing Backups can now have their Backup Offering removed or changed without losing Backup data. Instance Creation from Backups Users can deploy new Instances directly from a Backup. All metadata (Template, Compute Offering, Volumes, […]
CloudStack Backup Options: Avoiding Downtime and Data Loss
Implementing a robust CloudStack backup strategy is essential for ensuring data reliability and achieving effective data redundancy across your cloud infrastructure. Data protection is a key aspect of managing cloud environments, ensuring the recoverability of workloads for both service providers and enterprises. Apache CloudStack, a leading open-source cloud orchestration platform, offers a flexible Backup and […]
Veeam Backup and Recovery plugin: Update and Feature Quick Look
The Apache CloudStack Backup and Recovery (B&R) Framework enables the backup of instances using third-party backup solutions for recovery purposes. For more detailed information, you can refer to the Apache CloudStack Backup and Recovery Documentation. Built upon the B&R Framework, the Veeam Backup and Recovery plugin was initially implemented to support the backup and recovery […]
NAS Backup and Recovery Plugin | CloudStack Feature First Look
CloudStack 4.20 release is introducing a new plugin for the Backup & Recovery (B&R) framework. Thus expanding the existing backup framework to support network-attached storage (NAS) as a backup destination. This plugin works alongside current solutions like Veeam Backup and Replication, and Dell NetWorker giving administrators a flexible way to integrate NAS into their backup […]
Snapshot Copy | CloudStack Feature First Look
Data replication is an important strategy – to keep valuable data safe and accomplish disaster recovery. Introduced in CloudStack 4.19, the “CloudStack Snapshot Copy” feature adds an important layer of data protection and application availability. It facilitates the replication of the Instance’s Volumes Snapshots across multiple CloudStack Zones, providing a defence against system failures, data […]
CloudStack DRaaS Capabilities and Opportunities for Cloud Providers
Apache CloudStack 4.19 introduces features that enhance its DR capabilities, which are suited especially to the needs of cloud providers. This approach delivers efficient measures to restore systems post-disruption and empowers users with flexibility and control, allowing them to adapt their individual DR strategy to their operational needs.
