I just wanted to post the cloud backup project here again for it to be looked at by the pbs team and make any suggestions to improve the project and make it more likely it will be accepted into the base code.
Project Name: Proxmox Backup Cloud Extension
Project Lead: Rodney Wild
Company: A-Z Computer Solutions
Purpose
We purpose to increase the amount of stored data on the Sia network. At the moment there are a low number of big renters uploading data to the sia network. We purpose to develop a cloud backup module for proxmox backup that would take proxmox backup data and hold a replication of it at an external service provider. This can either be done directly via a local sia host or via a satellite when that service is complete. Proxmox backup server is a great candidate for using sia because of its large data sets. Even a basic proxmox backup can be TBs in size and if freely adopted could put many petabytes of data onto the sia network. Backups out in the sia network add an extra level of redundancy to local backups should a disaster recovery scenario happen and allow businesses that use the PBC extension to have a greater level of recoverability from disaster situations. For example, if the business or data center where their primary backup data is housed burns down to the ground or gets flooded. When it comes to backups, we think its good idea to have the original running host, an on site backup and fairly recent off site backup just in case something happens for business continuity purposes.
Open-Source Commitment
The project source code shall be maintained in a public repository located on github.
Project Timeline
The project shall have the following milestones:
1 Month – 1, 1.1 & 1.2, 1.3: Setup a Proxmox VE Enviournment, Build and deploy a test instance of PBS, Study the PBS contribution guidelines
2 Month – 1.4, 1.5: Study the PBS tape feature, Start Starting Build the cloud backup feature
3 Month – 1.5: Continue Building the cloud backup feature
4 Month – 1.5 Finish Building the cloud backup feature
5, 6, 7 Month – 1.6: Building the S3 plugin
8 Month – Finish up development of the plugin and start Beta Testing of Cloud Backup System and website development
9 Month – Release
Please note that the above milestones are based on times provided by the developer and adjusted by the project manager.
Potential Risks:
Non-adherence to Proxmox Backup Server’s (PBS) development guidelines could lead to non-acceptance of the cloud backup feature in PBS’s code repository, making the project maintenance intensive.
The other rise would be the loss of a developer once the project is started and not being able to find another developer.
I am not a developer.
Impact of Identified Risks:
The first risk could substantially increase the project’s dependency on maintenance.
Mitigation Strategies:
The code could be cloned and modified in a new repository and needs to be systematically updated to align with the ongoing changes in the original PBS code.
Having backup developers or redundant resources is essential to maintain project continuity in case of any resource unavailability. As I started the hiring process with an agency, I think that the risk is low. I also already have another developer That was identified via our testing evaluation process that was very close to the current developer that I can call on should this be required.
Monitoring and Managing Risks:
Continuous monitoring and managing of the identified risks are crucial.
Risk mitigation strategies should be revised as more information becomes available and project conditions evolve.
Conclusion
The project lead is kindly asking the Foundation to review this proposal. He is also encouraging the community to ask as many questions as needed to improve the clarity of the project scope and the expected outcome. Our goal is to increase the amount of data on the sia network and increase the level of redundancy of backups in the proxmox virtual environment and provide for disaster recovery.
Development Information
Will all of your project’s code be open-source?
[Projects can use closed-source components, but can’t develop closed-source code. If any of your project’s code is closed-source, please describe what code and why.]
There is a possibility that there will be extra functionality developed via additional plugins for other cloud platforms. but these will be closed source and a premium feature. Sia will be the only open-source plugin developed for the cloud back project.
Leave a link where the code will be accessible for review.
Do you agree to submit monthly progress reports?
[Progress reports must be submitted monthly here in the forum.]
I agree to share monthly updates in the forum and on discord.
There is an attached document with quite a bit more detail than his provided here. Although the research project looked at the possibility of an S5 and Satellite it has been determined that S5 is not advanced enough.Budget details removed as they are not important here, but can be viewed at the following link: https://forum.sia.tech/t/proxmox-backup-server-cloud-extension/397/9
Link to updated detailed supporting docs: https://cloud.myinkbooks.com/index.php/s/5wWQLGFyQgbJExx
Note: this project is supported via a grant by the Sia Foundaation.