In a public cloud, with a Content Software for File cluster running on compute instances with local SSDs, sometimes the data needs to be retained, even though ongoing access to the Content Software for File cluster is unnecessary. In such cases, using Snap-To-Object can save the costs of compute instances running the Content Software for File system.
To pause a cluster, you need to take a snapshot of the data and then use Snap-To-Object to upload the snapshot to an S3 compliant object store. When the upload process is complete, the Content Software for File cluster instances can be stopped, and the data is safe on the object store.
To re-enable access to the data, you need to form a new cluster or use an existing one and download the snapshot from the object store.