What Is the Difference Between Storing Data into DIS and Dumping Data Elsewhere?

After DIS is enabled, data is stored to DIS by default. After a dump task is added, the data can be dumped to other resources. Table 1 describes the specific differences.

Table 1 Difference between storing data into DIS and dumping data elsewhere

DIS Storage

OBS Storage

You can store data into DIS without applying for storage resources.

You must apply for OBS resources before dumping data to OBS.

No additional payment is required.

Additional cost for the use of OBS. For details, see the OBS price details.

Data is temporarily stored in DIS for up to 168 hours.

Data is stored in OBS until your OBS bucket expires.

Data is stored only in DIS.

Data is stored in DIS and periodically dumped to OBS.
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