CloudCasa for Kubernetes just got more versatile. In addition to object storage targets such as Amazon S3, Azure Blob, and other S3-compatible platforms, CloudCasa now supports NFS (Network File System) as a backup destination.
This enhancement gives organizations even greater flexibility when choosing how and where to store their Kubernetes backups — whether in the cloud, on-premises, or both.
Why This Matters
Object storage has long been the standard for cloud-native backups, offering unmatched scalability, durability, and built-in immutability features such as S3 Object Lock. It’s ideal for long-term retention, ransomware protection, and multi-region disaster recovery.
However, many enterprises already have NAS infrastructure available within their data centers. By supporting NFS, CloudCasa now enables users to leverage existing on-prem storage for fast, local backups and restores — especially in air-gapped, edge, or fully on-premises environments.
Object Storage vs. NFS — What’s the Difference?
| Feature | Object Storage | NFS Storage |
| Scalability | Virtually unlimited, cloud-native | Limited by NAS capacity |
| Immutability | Built-in (Object Lock/WORM) | Depends on NAS snapshot features |
| Performance | Optimized for large-scale backup streams | Ideal for local access and quick restores |
| Accessibility | Global, multi-region | Local network only |
| Use Case | Long-term, secure, offsite retention | Fast local recovery, reuse existing infrastructure |
Best of Both Worlds
With CloudCasa’s dual support for object storage and NFS, users can now build hybrid backup strategies:
- Store backups on NFS for rapid local recovery.
- Use backup to object storage for immutable, offsite protection.
This flexibility helps organizations meet diverse operational and compliance requirements — all with the simplicity and security CloudCasa is known for.
Summary
CloudCasa’s new NFS target support makes Kubernetes data protection even more adaptable. Whether you’re running workloads in the cloud, on-premises, or in air-gapped environments, you can now choose the backup target that best fits your performance, cost, and compliance needs.