Abstract: A system and method include providing backup and restore capability to a cluster node. The cluster node includes a controller virtual machine (CVM) that is communicably coupled to a plurality of cloud platforms and provides the capability of carrying out backup and restore at the cloud platforms without having to run a CVM at the cloud platform. The CVM can backup objects to the cloud platform and store metadata information related to the object in storage. The CVM also takes snapshots of the object and stores the snapshots. The CVM also determines a changed data chunks that include the changes made to the object from the last snapshot. To restore the object, the CVM restores the object based, in part, on the snapshots, the changed data chunks, and the metadata stored at the node.