Cloud Object Storage

Amazon S3 Backup Storage

Catalogic DPX uses Amazon S3 backup storage for backup, archive, immutable retention with S3 Object Lock, and cost-effective cloud recovery copies.

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Cost-effective backup and archive to Amazon S3

Amazon S3 gives DPX teams scalable cloud object storage for backup retention, archive, and offsite recovery. Instead of keeping every backup copy on local disk or expensive flash storage, DPX can use Amazon S3 buckets for cloud archive workflows and long-term retention.

Archive block-level backups and agentless backups from DPX vStor to Amazon S3
Use Amazon S3 Glacier and Glacier Deep Archive tiers for lower-cost long-term retention
Protect cloud backup copies with S3 Object Lock governance and compliance modes
Support NDMP backup and archive workflows that need offsite storage
Add an extra recovery layer for ransomware resilience and regulatory retention

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Amazon S3 backup storage with Catalogic DPX

Amazon S3 backup capabilities

Catalogic DPX uses built-in cloud and object storage workflows to place retained backup data where it fits the recovery and compliance requirement.

S3 cloud archive

Send retained backup data to Amazon S3 buckets for offsite backup storage without adding a separate gateway layer.

Glacier retention tiers

Use Amazon S3 Glacier and Glacier Deep Archive when retention economics matter more than rapid access.

Immutable cloud copies

Use Amazon S3 Object Lock to enforce retention policies and help protect backup data against deletion or tampering.

NDMP archive

Use DPX NDMP backup and archive workflows with S3 storage for large NAS datasets and long-term retention.

vStor offload

Archive block-level and VMware agentless backups from DPX vStor to S3-compatible cloud storage.

Ransomware recovery layer

Keep offsite, policy-protected backup copies available when local backup storage is compromised.

How DPX works with Amazon S3

DPX connects backup operations to Amazon S3 as a cloud object storage target. Backup teams can retain fast local recovery points while moving selected copies to Amazon S3 for archive, compliance, or offsite recovery.

Create local backup copies for fast operational recovery
Archive selected backups from vStor or supported backup workflows to Amazon S3
Use S3 Object Lock where immutable retention is required
Choose Amazon S3 storage classes based on recovery time and retention economics
Recover from retained backup copies when local data or local backups are unavailable

Related Amazon S3 backup resources

Resources for teams planning cloud archive, object lock, and offsite backup retention.

Use Amazon S3 as part of your DPX backup strategy

Talk to Catalogic about backup, archive, immutable object storage, and long-term retention options with Amazon S3.

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