As of version 3.0, Archiware Pure supports cloud-based object storage services such as Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure and others. Backups of virtual machines can be cloned to the cloud to increase data security.

Once enabled, cloud uploads are managed automatically by Pure and reported in a daily email report. Using cloud-based object storage also allows configuring much larger backup retention times in cloud, keeping a number of additional backups online. This optimizes local storage requirements by keeping a smaller number of backups locally for faster restore times and moving older backups to the cloud.

As with all other features, cloud support in Pure is easily understandable and simple to use. Local and cloud retention times can both be configured at a global level and fine-tuned for each VM individually. Once configured, backup data is uploaded automatically after each backup and does not require further actions from users.

Restoring virtual machines or single files directly from cloud-based backups is not only possible, but is also completely transparent. Archiware Pure will automatically download and manage the data necessary to perform the desired operation.

The Restore File feature allows instant browsing past backup points, as if they were folders on a computer. Once the desired file is located, the user can download it with a simple mouse click.

In Pure version 3.0, Restore File has been improved and now allows downloading the whole folder at once as a zip archive.