
Amazon EBS now supports Local Snapshots in Dedicated Local Zones, enabling customers to create backups within the same geographical boundary for improved data isolation and compliance.


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Amazon EBS has launched Local Snapshots for AWS Dedicated Local Zones, a new feature designed to improve data backup and compliance for customers with specific geographical and regulatory requirements.
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<li>Local Snapshots allow customers to create EBS volume backups within the same geographical boundary as their volumes</li>
<li>Supports data isolation and data residency use cases for Dedicated Local Zones</li>
<li>Enables creation of IAM policies to enforce snapshot storage within the Local Zone</li>
<li>Compatible with Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager (DLM) for automated snapshot creation and retention</li>
<li>Accessible through AWS Console, CLI, and SDKs</li>
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This feature helps organizations maintain data sovereignty and meet specific compliance requirements by keeping backups within designated geographical boundaries.
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