Microsoft Azure Blob Storage is a scalable, online cloud data storage service that stores data blobs in containers.
You can back up the data stored in Azure Blob Storage using the Commvault software.
Key Features
Create a Backup Copy
Make a backup copy of the Azure Blob Storage data by backing up to a local storage.
Distributed Restores to the Cloud
Distributed restores to the cloud by using multiple streams for optimal load sharing.
Azure Blob Storage Inside Azure Stack
You can use the Commvault software to back up Azure Blob Storage inside of Azure Stack.
Review the following requirements for Azure Blob Storage in an Azure Stack:
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Verify that the proxy client (access node) is inside Azure Stack.
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Configure the URL. For example, blob.local.azurestack.external.
Terminology
The Azure Blob Storage documentation uses the following terminology:
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Virtual client |
The interface that protects your Azure Blob Storage data. |
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Instance |
The entity that represents your data in an Azure Blob Storage account. You can create multiple instances to manage different Azure Blob Storage accounts. |
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Subclient |
The logical entity that defines the Azure Blob Storage data to be backed up. |
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Blob |
Represents a unit of storage in Azure Blob Storage. |
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Container |
Represents a collection of Azure Blob Storage blobs. |