AWS Backup adds logically air-gapped vault support for Amazon EBS Snapshots Archive
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AWS Backup adds logically air-gapped vault support for archiving Amazon EBS snapshots to a low-cost tier for infrequently accessed backups.
- Archive EBS backups from logically air-gapped vaults to Amazon EBS Snapshots Archive for reduced storage costs
- Logically air-gapped vaults store immutable, locked backups encrypted with AWS owned or customer-managed keys
- Supports direct restore across accounts and AWS Organizations to minimize recovery time
- Configure archiving in backup plan rules running monthly or less frequently via AWS Backup console, CLI, or SDKs
- Available in all AWS Regions where both services are supported
This feature helps organizations meet long-term retention and compliance requirements while reducing storage expenses for archived EBS snapshots.
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