text: **Transparent Cloud Tiering**
  IBM Spectrum Transparent Cloud Tiering is a new function that was introduced in IBM 
  Spectrum Virtualize V7.8. Transparent Cloud Tiering is an alternative solution for data 
  protection, backup, and restore that interfaces to Cloud Service Providers, such as IBM 
  Cloud™, Amazon S3, and OpenStack Swift. Transparent Cloud Tiering is charged as 
  additional priced software per IBM Storwize V7000 Controller. 
  
  The Transparent Cloud Tiering function helps organizations to reduce costs related to power 
  and cooling when off-site data protection is required to send sensitive data out of the main 
  site. 
  
  Transparent Cloud Tiering uses IBM FlashCopy techniques that provide full and incremental 
  snapshots of one or more volumes. Snapshots are encrypted and compressed before being 
  uploaded to the cloud. Reverse operations are also supported within that function. When a 
  set of data is transferred out to cloud, the volume snapshot is stored as an Object Storage. 
  
  Cloud Object Storage uses innovative approach and cost-effective solution to store large 
  amount of unstructured data and delivers mechanisms to provide security services, high 
  availability, and reliability. 
  
  The management GUI provides an easy-to-use initial setup, advanced security settings, and 
  audit logs that records all backup and restore to cloud. 