# What is the maximum size for data that can be restored using Mysql operator?

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**Created:** [August 25, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/what-is-the-maximum-size-for-data-that-can-be-restored-using-mysql-operator/7946 "2020-08-25T03:59:28Z")\
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using backup and restore, what is the maximum size of data that can be restored?

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There is no limit. The only limits would be that of your underlying storage medium for the backup. If you configure, for example, an S3-compliant backend for the backup, you probably have “unlimited” storage.