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AWS Backup

Centrally manage and automate backups across AWS services

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Overview

AWS Backup is a fully managed data protection service that makes it easy to centralize and automate the backup of data across AWS services in the cloud and on premises. Using AWS Backup, you can centrally configure backup policies and monitor backup activity for AWS resources, such as Amazon EBS volumes, Amazon RDS databases, Amazon DynamoDB tables, Amazon EFS file systems, and AWS Storage Gateway volumes.

✨ Key Features

  • Centralized backup management
  • Policy-based backup plans
  • Automated backup scheduling and retention
  • Cross-region and cross-account backup
  • Backup monitoring and auditing
  • Immutable backups with Backup Vault Lock

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Fully managed service with no infrastructure to maintain
  • Native integration with a wide range of AWS services
  • Centralized policy management simplifies compliance
  • Cost-effective, pay-as-you-go pricing

Unique Value: Simplifies and centralizes data protection across the AWS environment, automating backup processes and helping to meet compliance requirements with less effort.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Automating data protection for compliance and business continuity Centralizing backup management across multiple AWS services Protecting against accidental data deletion or ransomware Managing long-term data retention for archival purposes

✅ Best For

  • Creating a daily backup plan for all RDS databases with a 30-day retention
  • Copying critical EBS volume backups to a different region for disaster recovery

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Application-level backup requiring specific quiescing (may need custom scripts)
  • Backing up data from services not supported by AWS Backup

🏆 Alternatives

Veeam Commvault Druva N2WS

While third-party tools may offer more advanced features or multi-cloud support, AWS Backup provides the simplest, most integrated, and cost-effective solution for protecting data within AWS.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

Amazon EC2 / EBS Amazon S3 Amazon RDS Amazon DynamoDB Amazon EFS VMware

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Business Support tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ HIPAA ✓ BAA Available ✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ SSO ✓ PCI DSS ✓ FedRAMP ✓ SOC 1, 2, 3

💰 Pricing

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Free tier: NA

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