Support for Google Coldline and Google Archive cloud object storage classes

Starting with IBM Spectrum® Protect 8.1.14, you can use Google Coldline and Google Archive cloud object storage classes for cloud container storage pools, database backup operations to cloud, and cloud retention pools. By using Google Coldline or Google Archive cloud object storage, you might be able to take advantage of more cost-effective solutions for infrequently accessed data. These storage classes can be ideal for some workloads.

To use Google Coldline or Google Archive cloud object storage classes, set the cloud storage class option while defining or updating a cloud container storage pool. For device class-based cloud retention pools or database backups, set the cloud storage class on the device class. All the new data is uploaded to Google cloud storage by using a specific cloud storage class, which is set on the device class.