Abstract: One example method includes registering with a long poll cloud service, receiving a notification from the cloud long poll service, and the notification includes information about a restore command, acknowledging receipt of the notification, downloading a restore description to a cloud restore service, performing the restore command, receiving file information in response to performance of the restore command, creating a restore job using the file information, and signaling that the restore command is complete.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes receiving, by a cloud service, a register call for authorization to access one or more other cloud services, and the register call is received from a backup client agent and includes a registration code, and registering, by the cloud service, the backup client agent. The cloud services implements an authentication process that includes evaluating the registration code, and when the backup client agent is not authenticated, access by the backup client agent to one or more of the other cloud services is prevented, and when the backup client agent is authenticated, a token is transmitted to the backup client agent.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes receiving, by a cloud service, a register call for authorization to access one or more other cloud services, and the register call is received from a backup client agent and includes a registration code, and registering, by the cloud service, the backup client agent. The cloud services implements an authentication process that includes evaluating the registration code, and when the backup client agent is not authenticated, access by the backup client agent to one or more of the other cloud services is prevented, and when the backup client agent is authenticated, a token is transmitted to the backup client agent.

Abstract: One example method includes registering with a long poll cloud service, receiving a notification from the cloud long poll service, and the notification includes information about a restore command, acknowledging receipt of the notification, downloading a restore description to a cloud restore service, performing the restore command, receiving file information in response to performance of the restore command, creating a restore job using the file information, and signaling that the restore command is complete.

Abstract: In one example, a method for backing up data includes downloading configuration information that includes one or more policies that specify one or more aspects of a backup process. Next, a notification is received concerning a “start” command, receipt of the notification is acknowledged, and the “start” command is performed to create a backup job in a job queue. A signal is then sent indicating that the “start” command is finished, and a backup start event is created. The backup process is then performed, and a report generated indicating that success or failure of the backup process.