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Updated on 2025-04-30 GMT+08:00

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

You need to select Dump Destination when enabling the DIS stream. Table 1 describes the specific differences.

  • If you set Dump Destination to OBS, data from the stream will be stored in DIS and then periodically dumped to Object Storage Service (OBS).
Table 1 Difference between storing data into DIS and dumping data elsewhere

Storing Data into DIS

Dumping Data to OBS

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

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

Data storing is free of charge.

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.