This is the documentation for the latest development version of Ark. Both code and docs may be unstable, and these docs are not guaranteed to be up to date or correct. See the latest version.
Ark supports a variety of storage providers for different backup and snapshot operations. As of version 0.6.0, a plugin system allows anyone to add compatibility for additional backup and volume storage platforms without modifying the Ark codebase.
| Provider | Owner | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| AWS S3 | Ark Team | Slack, GitHub Issue |
| Azure Blob Storage | Ark Team | Slack, GitHub Issue |
| Google Cloud Storage | Ark Team | Slack, GitHub Issue |
Ark uses Amazon’s Go SDK to connect to the S3 API. Some third-party storage providers also support the S3 API, and users have reported the following providers work with Ark:
Note that these providers are not regularly tested by the Ark team.
Some storage providers, like Quobyte, may need a different signature algorithm version.
| Provider | Owner | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| AWS EBS | Ark Team | Slack, GitHub Issue |
| Azure Managed Disks | Ark Team | Slack, GitHub Issue |
| Google Compute Engine Disks | Ark Team | Slack, GitHub Issue |
| Restic | Ark Team | Slack, GitHub Issue |
| Portworx | Portworx | Slack, GitHub Issue |
| DigitalOcean | StackPointCloud |
To write a plugin for a new backup or volume storage system, take a look at the example repo.
After you publish your plugin, open a PR that adds your plugin to the appropriate list.
