Cloud snapshot lineage mobility between virtualization software running on different storage systems

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored therein program code of one or more software programs, wherein the program code when executed by at least one processing device causes the at least one processing device:

• to identify a cloud snapshot lineage that is being managed by first virtualization software running on a first storage system, the cloud snapshot lineage comprising one or more snapshots of at least one storage volume, the cloud snapshot lineage being stored on cloud storage of at least one cloud external to the first storage system;
• to pause management of the cloud snapshot lineage by the first virtualization software running on the first storage system;
• to obtain, from the first virtualization software running on the first storage system, configuration data for the cloud snapshot lineage;
• to provide, to second virtualization software running on a second storage system, the configuration data for the cloud snapshot lineage;
• and
• to resume management of the cloud snapshot lineage by the second virtualization software running on the second storage system.

A method comprising:

• identifying a cloud snapshot lineage that is being managed by first virtualization software running on a first storage system, the cloud snapshot lineage comprising one or more snapshots of at least one storage volume, the cloud snapshot lineage being stored on cloud storage of at least one cloud external to the first storage system;
• pausing management of the cloud snapshot lineage by the first virtualization software running on the first storage system;
• obtaining, from the first virtualization software running on the first storage system, configuration data for the cloud snapshot lineage;
• providing, to second virtualization software running on a second storage system, the configuration data for the cloud snapshot lineage;
• and
• resuming management of the cloud snapshot lineage by the second virtualization software running on the second storage system;
• wherein the method is performed by at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory.