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Creation of the content for connexion between Flashblade and OVHcloud Object Storage.
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+title: Object Storage – Use Object Storage with Pure Storage Flashblade
+excerpt: Set up Pure Storage Flashblade to work toghether with OVHcloud ObjectStorage
+updated: 2025-07-01
+---
+ 
+## Objective
+  
 
+This guide aims to help you configure and use OVHcloud Object Storage as a replication target for Pure Storage "[Flashblade unified storage platform](https://www.purestorage.com/uk/products/unstructured-data-storage/flashblade-s.html){.external}"
+
+It covers how you can easily configure, manage and start replicating Pure Storage FlashBlade S3-compatible objects to OVHcloud Object Storage.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- An OVHcloud Object Storage container/bucket
+- A user with the required access rights on the bucket
+- Your Object Storage credentials (access_key and secret_access_key).
+
+See our [Getting started with Object Storage](/pages/storage_and_backup/object_storage/s3_getting_started_with_object_storage) guide.
+  
+## Instructions
+  
+### Create an S3-compatible Target Connection
+
+1. Sign in to the PureStorage FlashBlade GUI.
+
+2. Go to "Storage" section and then "Array".
+
+3. Click the '+"- next to "S3 Target Connections" to create a cloud object storage Target Connections.
+
+4. Name the connection, for example with OVHCLOUD_OBJECT_STORAGE and add the associated OVHcloud Object Storage endpoints in the "Address" field.
+
+ ![connection page](images/01.Connections.png){.thumbnail}
+
+ The list of all OVHcloud Object Storage endpoints can be found [here](/pages/storage_and_backup/object_storage/s3_location).
+
+### Add Remote Cloud Object Storage Credentials
+
+5. Go to "Protection" section- and then "Object Replica Links
+
+6. Click the "+" to add remote credentials for object replication.
+
+7. Select "OVHCLOUD_OBJECT_STORAGE" for Remote Array.
+
+8. Add the name of your connection, for example "OVHcloud_credentials", and add your Access and Secret keys from the OVHcloud control panel.
+
+9. Confirm by clicking on "Create" and your remote credentials will be created. 
+
+![creds page](images/02.Creds.png){.thumbnail}
+
+### Create a bucket that will be replicated to OVHcloud Object Storage
+
+10. If not already done, go to "Storage" section, then "Object Storage" and "Accounts". to create the account.
+
+11. Configure the different parameters, account name, quota limit and bucket default quota limit to create the account.
+
+12. Click in the "Buckets" section and select the account name.
+
+13. Enter a bucket name "OVHcloud-source-2025" and click "Create".
+
+### Setup the Bucket Replication to OVHcloud Object Storage
+
+14. Go to "Protection", then "Object Replication" and "Bucket Replication Link".
+
+15. Click the "+" to create a bucket replica link.
+
+16. Select the bucket you just created.
+
+17. Select "OVHCLOUD_OBJECT_STORAGE" for Remote Array.
+
+18. Add the name of your OVHcloud Object Storage bucket, "OVHcloud-dest-2025"
+
+19. Add your remote credentials "OVHcloud_credentials". The bucket replica link will be created.
+
+![replica page](images/03.Replica.png){.thumbnail}
+
+21. You can now test and validate the bucket replication from Pure Storage Flashblade platform to OVHcloud Object Storage.
+
+  
+## Go further
+ 
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).