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.
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. |