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# Cloudian S3

## Overview

Cloudian is an S3-compatible backup provider. Configuration as the backup destination is similar to AWS S3.

## Example

After logging in, create a new bucket for your backups

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/0FWMFN0y1yUTAd3cSRaK/blobs/jS953dizaMVNCIaSC72e/deployment-backup_destinations-object_storage-cloudian_1.png)

Next, go to security credentials and generate a new access key.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/0FWMFN0y1yUTAd3cSRaK/blobs/v5SPNAyLtWzEuK8r3w4g/deployment-backup_destinations-object_storage-cloudian_2.png)

Now go to the Backup destination tab on the Storware Backup & Recovery dashboard and change the sub-tab to object storage. Provide the bucket name and key credentials, and then configure the remaining options according to your requirements. Also, enable `Path style access enabled` option:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/0FWMFN0y1yUTAd3cSRaK/blobs/79ZnEMDxwOZcc57nQMXA/deployment-backup_destinations-object_storage-cloudian_3.png)