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Gearing up for CloudCache deployment? Find all the resources you need to kickstart your journey right here.
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You can deploy CloudCache on Linux physical servers and virtual machines in your data center depending on your business requirement. This article applies to all scenarios.
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When to use a CloudCache
Consider deploying CloudCache if you have limited WAN bandwidth at remote offices, are backing up servers or virtual machines for the first time, or want to minimize downtime for critical restores.
With CloudCache, you can set up a local server in your data center to store up to 30 days of backup data from your Hybrid Workloads agents and configure it to periodically sync this data to the cloud. It speeds up local backups and restores, and you can even schedule the sync during off-peak hours to make the most of your WAN bandwidth.
Additional resources to help you get started:
Plan and set up your environment to deploy CloudCache
The best way to deploy CloudCache depends on your organization’s requirements, so it's a good idea to assess your setup first, and if you need help, feel free to reach out to Support.
CloudCache is available in two versions, R1 and R3. CloudCache R1 for Linux is an OVA package and can be installed on the vCenter Server only. CloudCache R3 installer is available for the following workloads: vCenter server (Linux OVA), Nutanix AHV (QCOW2), and Files, NAS, Hyper-V, Oracle, and MS-SQL servers (Debian). We recommend you to use the Debian package for installing on physical servers running Ubuntu 22.04. Read the article to know more about the supported workloads for each version.
CloudCache is available free of cost as a part of the Enterprise and Elite license.
Ensure your server meets the system requirements for deploying CloudCache R1 and R3. See supported versions.
Ensure your server meets the hardware requirements for deploying CloudCache R1 and R3. See Hardware requirements.
Review deployment considerations for CloudCache: Location considerations, Sizing and setup considerations, Resources considerations, Backup set mapping considerations
CloudCache uses the default 443 port and TLS protocol for all communications. For more information, see Ports and Communication Protocols for CloudCache.
Ensure you have required privileges to deploy cloudCache in your data center.
Deploy CloudCache
CloudCache is available in two versions: R1 and R3. Choose the appropriate CloudCache installer depending upon the type of the workload data that you plan to store.
Here’s what you have to do:
Download the appropriate CloudCache installer, R1 or R3, from the Downloads page or from the management console.
Install and activate the CloudCache instance to prepare it for configuration in your local setup, allowing you to store data backups in your local storage.
Links to detailed instructions:
Configure CloudCache for server backups and restores
After activating CloudCache, set the schedule for CloudCache to sync backup data to the cloud storage.
Here’s what you have to do for each instance of CloudCache:
Add data volume by specifying folder and folder size to back up your server data in CloudCache.
Define retention period for each attached backup set.
Define synchronization schedule and maximum bandwidth. To optimize bandwidth, schedule CloudCache to sync with Cloud during off-peak hours, and take advantage of longer off-peak windows on weekends by setting a weekly sync schedule.
Attach one or more backup sets to map them to CloudCache.
Additional resources to help you configure CloudCache:
Once you've completed these steps, your CloudCache should be successfully deployed and configured for your backup and restore operations. If you are using CloudCache for the first time, perform the following tasks to set up CloudCache at your remote office locations.