PROTECT YOUR CLOUD WORKLOADS
Cyber Resilience for the Cloud Era – Rubrik UCL & Cloud Vault Explained
As hybrid and multicloud environments become the norm, the ability to protect and recover data securely, flexibly and fast is essential. But many backup platforms are not built for this complexity—and even fewer can provide real cyber resilience.
Rubrik solves this by combining Universal Cloud License (UCL) and Rubrik Cloud Vault (RCV) into one scalable, policy-driven solution—covering protection, archive and recovery across any cloud or on-prem environment.
The Challenge: Multicloud Protection Without Compromise
- On-prem workloads and hypervisors
- Cloud-native VMs and databases
- Regulatory-driven archival needs in multiple regions
Most backup tools struggle with diverse requirements like these, leading to fragmented licensing, manual processes, and security gaps.
The Solution: Rubrik UCL + Cloud Vault
Rubrik Universal Cloud License (UCL)
Rubrik UCL is a single, usage-based license (per TB) that lets you protect:
- Physical, virtual and cloud workloads
- Cloud-native environments like Azure and AWS
- Kubernetes and container workloads
- Databases (SQL, Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
With SLA Domains, you define retention, snapshot frequency, replication, and archive targets—all policy-driven, no manual jobs required.
Rubrik Cloud Vault (RCV) – Air-Gapped Cloud Storage
Rubrik Cloud Vault is an immutable, logically isolated backup repository in Microsoft Azure or AWS. It provides protection against:
- Ransomware and insider threats
- Accidental deletion
- Regional or cloud-native failures
Vault Tiers: Backup vs Archive
| TIER | USE CASE | STORAGE TYPE |
| Backup Tier | Short- to mid-term retention | Azure Hot/Cool or AWS Standard/IA |
| Archive Tier | Long-term compliance/archive |
Azure Archive / AWS Glacier Deep Archive |
Region & Redundancy Configuration
Choose where and how your data is stored:
- Region: Vaults are deployed in specific Azure or AWS regions
- Redundancy options:
- LRS: Local Redundancy
- GRS: Geo-Redundancy
- ZRS: Zone-Redundancy
Replication Across Zones and Vaults
Cross-region replication enables geo-resilient restore and failover. SLA-based replication ensures consistency and immutability across zones.
- Activate Rubrik UCL
- Register your CDM or cloud-native Rubrik instance with Security Cloud
- Create Cloud Vault location (Azure/AWS)
- Define SLA Domains with retention, tier, and replication
- Assign workloads and monitor backups
- Test restore workflows regularly
Example: Archive Use Case in EU
- Azure VMs backed up to RCV in North Europe
- Daily snapshots retained for 60 days
- Monthly snapshots archived 7 years to Archive Tier
- Replicated to West Europe for failover
- Quarterly restore testing for compliance
Summary
- Rubrik UCL and Cloud Vault provide:
- Unified protection for hybrid/multicloud environments
- Immutable backup and recovery
- Flexible archival and compliance
- Regional replication and automation
Backup is not enough. Cloud Vault delivers true cyber recovery.
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