1. A method of locally providing cloud storage array services for a storage array of a data center when the storage array is not connected to a remote cloud-based storage array services provider, the method comprising: initiating, by a primary storage array, one or more cloud storage array services; and locally providing the cloud storage array services including: generating, by the cloud storage array services, metadata describing one or more real-time storage array characteristics; and presenting the metadata to a user through a local area network.