Object storage repository（AWS S3）

[Kei]

Hi

I would like to know Object Storage Repository (AWS S3) in detail on Veeam v12.

Q1. Can we conduct backup directly to all storage class (S3 Standard, S3 Standard-IA, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Deep Archive ) not using Scale Out Backup Repository ?

Q2. When I create Object Storage Repository as S3 Glacier, Archiver Appliance is required.
Q2-1. When I will use Managed by Agent backup, could you tell me the backup data traffic flow?
I assume bellow traffic flow.
Veeam agent → (Internet) → Archiver Appliance on AWS → (Internet) → S3 on AWS
Q2-2. I think we can select the Archiver Appliance instance size, could you tell me the sizing information?
Q2-3. Archiver Appliance always exists and power on on AWS environment, my understanding correct?

Thank you.

[Mildur]

Q1. Can we conduct backup directly to all storage class (S3 Standard, S3 Standard-IA, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Deep Archive ) not using Scale Out Backup Repository ?

S3 Standard, S3 Standard-IA --> Yes
S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Deep Archive --> SOBR with S3 Standard, S3 Standard-IA in Performance tier or capacity tier required

Q2. When I create Object Storage Repository as S3 Glacier, Archiver Appliance is required.
Q2-1. When I will use Managed by Agent backup, could you tell me the backup data traffic flow?
I assume bellow traffic flow.
Veeam agent → (Internet) → Archiver Appliance on AWS → (Internet) → S3 on AWS

Veeam Agent must backup to the performance tier first. In V12 this can be a S3 Standard / S3 Standard-IA bucket. Traffic flow will be:
Veeam Agent --> S3 Standard / S3 Standard-IA bucket --> Archiver Appliance --> S3 Glacier

Q2-2. I think we can select the Archiver Appliance instance size, could you tell me the sizing information?

We have a kb article for V11. Let me check if it's still valid in V12:
https://www.veeam.com/kb4317

Q2-3. Archiver Appliance always exists and power on on AWS environment, my understanding correct?

The appliance should be deleted after archiving the restore point.

Best,
Fabian

[Kei]

Hi Fabian

Thank you for your quick reply and I understood.
Let me ask additional question. I would like to know restore operation.

I assume that I will use Entire Restore from recovery media and File Restore using Veeam agent.

1.Entire Restore from recovery media
1-1. When I restore from S3 standard or IA, will restore target server get the backup data from S3 directly via Internet ?
1-2. When I restore from S3 Glacier, could you tell me the operation flow?(or same operation flow as 1-1)

2.File Restore using Veeam agent
2-1. When I restore from S3 standard or IA, will restore target server get the backup data from S3 directly via Internet ?
2-2. When I restore from S3 Glacier, could you tell me the operation flow? (or same operation flow as 2-1)

Thank you.

[Chris.E]

Following to see if the kb is still valid for v12.