Snapshots let you go back in time
When managing infrastructures and applications, the ability to go back is a key part of your overall security. Volume snapshots give you peace of mind when working with important data during tasks like updating or cleaning databases. With this service, you can "capture" the status of a volume's information at a given time, while carrying on using it as normal. You can then restore your data to its state at the time the snapshot was taken, should this ever prove necessary.
Near-instantaneous snapshots
Snapshots are hosted in the same place as volumes, in Ceph storage clusters. They work according to the copy-on-write principle, and are therefore almost instantaneous. During a change, the data is copied on a case-by-case basis for each block.
Create new volumes
A snapshot can be used to create new volumes, opening up further opportunities for industrialisation. In particular, you can freeze the status of a dataset at several points during a deployment, then use the snapshot as a source when creating new volumes that replicate this information.
Triple replication
Volume snapshots are not backups. However, they still benefit from the triple-replication capabilities of the Ceph clusters, managed by OVH, ensuring they offer the same reliability.
ISO/IEC 27001, 27701 and health data hosting compliance
Our cloud infrastructures and services are ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, 27018 and 27701 certified. These certifications ensure the presence of an information security management system (ISMS) for managing risks, vulnerabilities and implementing business continuity, as well as a privacy information management system (PIMS). Thanks to our health data hosting compliance, you can also host healthcare data securely.
How to
Create a snapshot
openstack volume snapshot create --volume vol01 snap01
Restore a snapshot on a new volume
openstack volume create --snapshot snap01 vol02
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Your questions answered
What SLA does OVHcloud offer for accessing the Volume Snapshot service?
The SLA guarantees 99.9% monthly availability for accessing the Volume Snapshot service. For further information, please refer to the Terms & conditions.
What SLA does OVHcloud offer for data resilience on the service?
The data resilience rate is 100% on the Volume Snapshot service. For further information, please refer to the Terms & conditions.
What is the difference between a volume snapshot and a backup?
In both cases, the goal is to set data aside and revert to it later. Generally, a backup is stored on a separate platform to the one where the original data is located. However, volume snapshots remain stored on the same storage platform.
How long can I keep a volume snapshot for?
There is no time limit for keeping a volume snapshot.
What is the recommended size limit for a volume snapshot?
We recommend not exceeding 4TB for a volume snapshot.
Can I create multiple volume snapshots from a single volume?
Yes, there is no limit to the number of volume snapshots attached to a volume.