Snapshots let you go back in time
When managing infrastructure 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 the 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 industrialization. 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 OVHcloud, ensuring they offer the same reliability.
Standardized APIs
Use Kubernetes for container orchestration with tools like Kubectl to manage your cloud resources, allowing you to program your cloud resources using the tools that best suit your needs.
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
Volume Snapshot Billing
Volume snapshots are charged per GB, per hour. The prices shown are for one month of complete storage.
What monthly availability commitment does OVHcloud offer for accessing the Volume Snapshot service?
The Service Level Agreement (SLA) offers 99.9% monthly availability for accessing the Volume Snapshot service. For further information, please refer to our SLA.
What monthly availability commitment 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 our SLA.
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.