Cloudcache implementation for an object storage-based file system

A cloudcache implementation module for an object storage-based file system of a client, comprising:

• a memory storing one or more processor-executable routines;
• and
• a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the processor configured to execute the one or more processor-executable routines to:
• access an object storage having plurality of consistency sets (Cset), each Cset having snapshots of the file system, wherein each snapshot comprises one or more data blocks;
• access a cloudcache located on premises of the client;
• receive an instruction to implement a workflow between the object storage and the cloudcache, wherein the workflow is selected to facilitate one of data backup, data restore, cloud sync and data compaction between the object storage and the cloudcache;
• access one or more entities corresponding to the plurality of Csets, wherein the one or more entities comprise Cset index, a cloudcache index and a deduplication index, wherein each of the Cset index, cloudcache index and deduplication index having a plurality of metadata records;
• and
• implement the identified workflow between the object storage and the cloudcache using the Cset index, cloudcache index and the deduplication index in accordance with a data retention policy of the client.

A data workflow implementation method, comprising:

• accessing an object storage having plurality of consistency sets (Cset), each Cset having snapshots of the file system, wherein each snapshot comprises one or more data blocks;
• accessing a cloudcache located on premises of the client;
• receiving an instruction to implement a workflow between the object storage and the Cloudcache, wherein the workflow is selected to facilitate one of data backup, data restore, cloud sync and data compaction between the object storage and the cloudcache;
• accessing one or more entities corresponding to the plurality of Csets, wherein the one or more entities comprise Cset index, a cloudcache index and a deduplication index, wherein each of the Cset index, cloudcache index and deduplication index having a plurality of metadata records;
• and
• implementing the identified workflow between the object storage and the cloudcache using the Cset index, cloudcache index and the deduplication index in accordance with a data retention policy of the client.