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How do I configure a Tiering rule in Nutanix Files to move data to Impossible Cloud?

This article provides a guide to help Nutanix Files users set up a Tiering Policy that moves infrequently accessed data from a local Nutanix Files share to an Impossible Cloud Storage bucket

Overview

Organizations looking to optimize their local storage can benefit greatly from Nutanix Files Tiering. By offloading older or less frequently accessed data to Impossible Cloud, users free up valuable local resources while reducing costs compared to alternatives like AWS S3. This approach enables a more agile and cost-effective storage strategy - particularly valuable for environments with rapidly growing data volumes.

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Please note that you should review the documentation relevant to your Nutanix software version to account for any version-specific differences.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Target Bucket in Impossible Cloud

2. Configure Tiering in Nutanix Prism Central

  • Access Prism Central:

    • Log in to your Nutanix Prism Central dashboard.

    • Navigate to your previously deployed Files Server.

  • Configure Tiering:

    • Navigate to Data Management- > Tiering.

    • Click edit on Tiering Location.

    • Select S3 Compliant storage under Storage Type.
    • Configure Service Host according to your Impossible Cloud bucket's location.
    • Configure Impossible Cloud (target) bucket name.
    • Configure Impossible Cloud Access Key and Secret Key for Nutanix to access the Impossible Cloud bucket.

  • Complete the Nutanix configuration:

    • Set the needed Capacity Threshold to define the criteria when the tiering should be triggered and the tiering schedule.

    • Specify Tiering Policy: which data should be tiered.

Links and References

For further details and any potential variations in your environment, please refer to the following official documentation: