The first time cloud backup runs, the cloud storage gateway performs a full cloud backup for the selected folders. Depending on the size of your data set, this might take a long time. Subsequent backups are performed incrementally and normally take much less time than the initial backup. Only data that has actually changed is uploaded.

CTERA uses data compression and data deduplication techniques to ensure that the backup happens as quickly and efficiently as possible.

In addition to backing up your files, when cloud backup runs the configuration of your cloud storage gateway is automatically backed up to the CTERA Portal, from where it can be easily downloaded and used to restore your configuration settings, as needed.