Deprecation Object Storage for Satellite
IBM Cloud continues to evaluate its service offerings periodically, keeping in perspective our client requirements and market direction. As a result, as of December 16, 2024, the IBM Cloud® Object Storage for IBM Cloud Satellite® offering is being deprecated.
Important dates
| Stage | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deprecation announcement | 16 December 2024 | Announcement of Object Storage for Satellite deprecation. Existing instances are serviced as per terms of offering. |
| End of Marketing | 13 January 2025 | No new requests for Object Storage for Satellite can be created or submitted. Existing instances are serviced as per terms of offering. |
| End of Support | 16 December 2025 | Support for this service ends on this date, after which all instances will be permanently disabled and inaccessible, and no new support cases can be opened. |
Deprecation details
- The service is removed from the IBM Cloud console on 13 January 2025, and no new instances can be created after that date. Your existing instances that were created before this date will continue to run as planned.
- This deprecation means that support, including updates and technical support for the product, is no longer available, effective 16 December 2025.
- Any remaining instances will be permanently disabled and inaccessible as of 16 December 2025, including any user data.
- No support cases can be opened after 16 December 2025.
Next steps for current users
Please complete your in-progress activities promptly and ensure the transition to another object storage service on IBM Satellite (as offered through alternatives). If you need help, please open a service request with IBM Cloud support.
Migrating to an alternative service
Clients seeking an Object Storage solution on Satellite must transition to alternative options.
- Connecting to S3-compatible Object Storage using the CSI driver.
- Using Object Storage native to ROKS (for locality, disconnected mode) using ODF.
- For larger deployments, utilize our on-premises Cloud Object Storage solution.
Help
If you have questions, comments, or concerns, you can contact the team through IBM Cloud Support.